N918U is a 1981 Cessna 152. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-235-L2C rated at 118 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Griffith, IN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2006. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2009. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 45 years old
- 1 of 1,767 Cessna 152
2009
2006
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The solo student pilot reported that during the landing flare the airplane ballooned, and upon touchdown the nose gear touched down first. He further reported that the airplane porpoised. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded to a stop on the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall.
According to the student pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 152
About the modelA two-seat, high-wing trainer, the 150 refined around a slightly larger engine and 100LL fuel. One of the most common training aircraft in the country.
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