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June 24, 1997 · Cessna 152 · N96736

Phoenix, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N96736
Operator
Dgv Holdings
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX97LA220

The flight was a dual instructional flight with an 11-hour primary student, who was making the takeoff. The flight instructor reported that the student rotated at 50 knots. After they accelerated to 60 knots, the airplane began a roll to the right and aileron control was lost. He stated that the airplane began to sink at approximately 30 to 40 feet above ground level. The flight instructor added full power, but the airplane impacted the ground on the wheels and slid into two parked aircraft, a truck, and other ground structures. The aircraft was examined by an FAA airworthiness inspector and no discrepancies were found with the aircraft or control system. The CFI, who obtained his flight instructor certificate 2 months prior to the accident, had a total of 33 hours as a flight instructor, and 290 total hours.

NTSB Probable Cause

The dual student's premature rotation and failure to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which lead to a stall/mush and loss of control in-flight, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in this accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience as an instructor.

Full Narrative

On June 24, 1997, at 0904 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 152, N96736, slid into two parked, unoccupied general aviation aircraft, a truck, and a support beam of a covered tie down area following an in-flight loss of control immediately after takeoff from Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The certified flight instructor and the dual student were not injured. The aircraft was being operated as a local area training flight when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. Review of the pilot accident report revealed that the CFI had 33.3 hours as a flight instructor, and 290.8 hours total time. Additionally, he had logged 28.6 hours in the preceding 30 days. The dual student had 11.4 hours of total time. The flight instructor was interviewed by an airworthiness inspector from the Scottsdale, Arizona, Flight Standards District Office. The flight instructor told the FAA inspector that the student pilot was performing the takeoff and rotated at 50 knots. After they accelerated to 60 knots, the airplane began a roll to the right and aileron control was lost. He stated that the airplane began to sink at approximately 30 to 40 feet above ground level. The flight instructor added full power, but the airplane impacted the ground on the wheels and slid into the parked aircraft and other objects. The aircraft was examined by the FAA airworthiness inspector. No discrepancies were found with the aircraft or control system.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:04 MST
Nearest AirportDeer Valley (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length8200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN96736
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDgv Holdings
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 18 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:16
Weather SourceWFAC

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