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January 22, 1995 · Cessna 152 · N6605P

Seattle, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 22, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6605P
Operator
Galvin Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA042

DURING A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS LANDING THE AIRPLANE WITH A FIVE TO TEN KNOT TAILWIND. THE PILOT DID NOT FLARE THE AIRPLANE BEFORE TOUCH DOWN AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED FLAT. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGING THE FLARE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND.

Full Narrative

On January 22, 1995, at 1220 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 152, N6605P, was landed flat and the nose gear collapsed at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local solo instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice touch and go landings. The pilot stated that the weather was rough and the first attempted landing resulted in a go-around. During the second attempt to land with a tailwind, the airplane's attitude was flat. The pilot stated that when she thought she should flare, she heard a noise and realized that it was the propeller hitting the runway. The nose of the airplane came up, then down and the nose gear collapsed. The pilot was landing on runway 13L, and the winds were reported from 320 to 330 degrees at five to ten knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:20 PST
Nearest AirportBoeing Field (0nm)
Runway13L
Runway Length3710 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6605P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGalvin Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data