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March 22, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N94187
La Belle, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 22, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
La Belle, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N94187
Operator
Florida Flight Academy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA93LA089
ACCORDING TO THE AIRPORT OPERATOR, THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 5 KNOTS & RUNWAY 14 WAS THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. THE DUAL STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) ELECTED TO FOLLOW ANOTHER PILOT THAT SELECTED RUNWAY 32. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE STUDENT PILOT THOUGHT THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH & ADDED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT DID NOT RETRACT THE FLAPS FROM THE FULL DOWN POSITION, AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL & LOWERED THE NOSE TO PREVENT A STALL, THEN RAISED THE FLAPS TO 10 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE GRASS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DUG IN. THE NOSE GEAR THEN DUG IN & COLLAPSED, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK. ABOUT 28 MILES SOUTHWEST AT FORT MYERS, THE WIND WAS FROM 110 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TAILWIND, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND TRANSITION TO AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO MUSH INTO THE GROUND.
Full Narrative
ACCORDING TO THE AIRPORT OPERATOR, THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 5 KNOTS & RUNWAY 14 WAS THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. THE DUAL STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) ELECTED TO FOLLOW ANOTHER PILOT THAT SELECTED RUNWAY 32. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE STUDENT PILOT THOUGHT THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH & ADDED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT DID NOT RETRACT THE FLAPS FROM THE FULL DOWN POSITION, AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL & LOWERED THE NOSE TO PREVENT A STALL, THEN RAISED THE FLAPS TO 10 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO THE GRASS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DUG IN. THE NOSE GEAR THEN DUG IN & COLLAPSED, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK. ABOUT 28 MILES SOUTHWEST AT FORT MYERS, THE WIND WAS FROM 110 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EST
Nearest AirportLabelle Municipal (1nm NW)
Runway32
Runway Length3810 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN94187
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlorida Flight Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-N2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:30
Weather SourceWFAC