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April 17, 1994 · Cessna 172F · N5709R

Arlington, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Arlington, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172F
Tail Number
N5709R
Operator
Paradise Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX94LA192

THE STUDENT PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE ABOUT FIFTY FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WHILE PRACTICING SIMULATED FORCED LANDINGS. THE MANEUVER WAS SUPERVISED BY A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR(CFI). THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING WAS INITIATED ABOUT 2,000 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING THE MANEUVER INCORRECTLY BY HOLDING THE NOSE UP DURING THE GLIDE. THE CFI TOLD THE STUDENT PILOT TO ADD POWER. THE STUDENT PILOT FROZE ON THE CONTROLS. THE CFI ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO CONTINUE ITS DESCENT WHILE TELLING THE STUDENT PILOT A SECOND TIME TO ADD POWER. BY THE TIME THE STUDENT PILOT ADDED FULL POWER THE AIRPLANE WAS ABOUT FIFTY FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE STALLED, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED, LANDED HARD AND NOSED OVER IN UNEVEN TERRAIN.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT AND PERFORM THE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION BEFORE THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS WERE THE STUDENT PILOT'S HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

Full Narrative

On April 17, 1994, at 1330 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172F, N5709R, collided with terrain near Arlington, California. The airplane was being operated as an instructional flight by Paradise Aviation, Corona, California. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The flight originated in Corona, California, at 1300 hours. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. According to the operator, the flight instructor was simulating forced landings. The maneuver was being initiated about 2,000 feet above the ground. The student pilot was holding the nose up during the power on glide. The flight instructor told the student pilot to add full power. The student pilot froze on the controls and did not add the power. The flight instructor again told the student pilot to add full power. This time the student pilot added full power but continued to hold the nose up. The airplane stalled about fifty feet above the ground, landed hard, bounced, and nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172F
Tail NumberN5709R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorParadise Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 5 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:46
Weather SourceWFAC

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