Pilot Proficiency

On the Record: Cessna 152

Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 03:50 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A solo student pilot's improper decision to land a Cessna 152 long and maintain excessive speed led to the aircraft departing the runway and nosing over.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage, though the pilot was uninjured in the incident.
Contributing factors included the pilot's choice to maintain full flaps and apply aft yoke inputs during the high-speed landing roll, which reduced braking and nose wheel steering effectiveness.

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Cessna 152

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