| Crash location | 33.817223°N, 118.151111°W |
| Nearest city | Long Beach, CA
33.766962°N, 118.189235°W 4.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N48340 |
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| Accident date | 29 Oct 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 152 |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that the airplane landed hard, bounced, and began to porpoise. The student pilot stated that during the porpoise oscillation the airplane landed on its nose wheel. Post accident examination revealed that the engine firewall was bent. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.