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April 28, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N6273Q

Lakeport, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lakeport, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6273Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA197

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE STUDENT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE ALTITUDE AND LANDED IN A NOSE AND LEFT WING DOWN ATTITUDE. THE NOSE WHEEL FOLDED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's misjudging the landing flare altitude. A factor relating to this accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience.

Full Narrative

On April 28, 1993, at about 1500 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6273Q, nosed over after the pilot lost control of the airplane during the landing phase. The loss of control was precipitated by a gust of wind. The pilot was conducting a visual flight rules solo cross-country solo instructional flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by Ahart Aviation, Incorporated, sustained substantial damage. The noncertificated student pilot, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Livermore Municipal Airport, Livermore, California at about 1346 hours. The student pilot reported in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1/2, that during the landing he encountered a "sudden increase of wind from the right." The airplane touched down simultaneously on the left main and nose wheels. The nose struct folded and the airplane "flipped over."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PDT
Nearest AirportLAKEPORT (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length3450 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6273Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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