Cessna 152, G-BOIR, 5 April 2011
Cessna 152, G-BOIR
Summary:
After satisfactorily flying two circuits on Runway 23 with an instructor, the student pilot was released to continue with a solo circuit consolidation exercise. During the landing flare of the first circuit, the aircraft appeared to experience a gust of wind, which caused it to rise a few feet. 皇冠体育app aircraft then contacted the runway nosewheel first and bounced, before touching down again on the nosewheel, causing the nose leg to collapse. 皇冠体育app student pilot was uninjured and able to vacate the aircraft unaided. 皇冠体育app wind was forecast to be from 220掳 at 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. 皇冠体育app actual wind at the time was reported to be from 220掳 at 18 kt. 皇冠体育app student pilot reported that the wind had become noticeably stronger and gustier during his solo circuit.
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