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April 10, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N5283P
Lubbock, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 10, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lubbock, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5283P
Operator
Flight Tech
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA122
DURING A TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 17, WITH A CROSSWIND OF 270 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT DRIFTED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE MOMENTARILY LEFT THE GROUND TWO TIMES PRIOR TO THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. AS THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE GROUND THE SECOND TIME THE PILOT THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO STALL SO HE PUSHED FORWARD ON THE CONTROLS AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND.
Full Narrative
On April 10, 1993, at 1040 central daylight time (CDT) a Cessna 152, N5283P, was substantially damaged during takeoff. The student pilot was not injured during the visual flight rules flight. Weather conditions for the local flight was visual meteorological conditions. Flight Tech Incorporated of Lubbock, Texas, was the owner operator. During an interview conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector the pilot provided the following information. He attempted to takeoff from runway 17 with winds measured at 25 knots gusting to 32 knots from 270 degrees. He reported that during the takeoff roll he lost control of the airplane and it nosed over to the inverted position.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 CDT
Nearest AirportTown And Country (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5283P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlight Tech
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 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO