NTSB Factual Report

On August 18, 2000, at 1030 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N5354M, operated by Romeo Aviation, received substantial damage during a hard landing on runway 36 (2,000 feet by 75 feet, turf) at the Cumberland Municipal Airport (UBE), Cumberland, Wisconsin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 student solo flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The local flight originated from UBE at 1010.

The pilot reported, "I did several takeoffs and landings with my instructor and afterwards she said I could do 1, 2, or 3 patterns on my own (solo). I did the first one without incident and did a second pattern. When coming in for the landing, I crossed the threshold too high and also felt a bit of wind lift my left wing. I concentrated on keeping the wings level and nose straight, but bounce onto the runway, ballooned twice and when the plane came down, I hit very hard and tipped forward onto the grass runway. When I got out, I saw that the nose wheel had broken, and the prop bent."

NTSB Probable Cause

the go-around not performed and the inadequate flare by the pilot.