Accident · 2016-02-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-02-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N152LC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Inter-State Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- INTER-STATE AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.
Source: NTSB case WPR16LA076Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 36 | Class 3 (2016-02-03) | 44 total · 23.8 in this make/model · 13.6 as PIC · 2.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.