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June 13, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N6457L

Tracy, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tracy, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6457L
Operator
Affordable Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA253

The operator and ground based witnesses to the accident reported that the instructor and student were practicing touch and go operations on runway 7. During the approach to the runway, the instructor had the student initiate a go around. The ground witnesses reported that the aircraft pitched nose up as the power was applied, then the flaps began to retract. The witnesses said the aircraft nose rose higher and the aircraft stalled, then crashed on the runway nose first. The instructor said that as the go around was initiated she added full power and began retracting the flaps 'not knowing the student would pull up on the controls.' The instructor reported that as the flaps retracted past 30 degrees of extension the aircraft stalled with no warning.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF DUAL STUDENT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE GO AROUND INITIATION, AND, THE INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT BY THE INSTRUCTOR.

Full Narrative

On June 13, 1993, at 0845 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6457L, collided with the runway during a practice go around while performing traffic pattern operations at the Tracy, California, airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by Affordable Aviation of Pleasanton, California, and was rented by the pilot for a local area dual instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. Neither the certificated commercial pilot flight instructor nor the non certificated dual primary student were injured. The flight originated at the Livermore, California, airport on the day of the mishap at about 0730 hours as a local area dual instructional flight. During a telephone interview on June 18, 1993, the flight instructor declined to make a verbal statement. The operator and ground based witnesses to the accident reported in interviews that the instructor and student were practicing touch and go operations on runway 7 at the Tracy airport. During the accident sequence approach to the runway, the instructor had the student initiate a go around. The ground witnesses reported that the aircraft pitched nose up as the power was applied, then the flaps began to retract. The witnesses said the aircraft nose rose higher and the aircraft apparently stalled, then crashed on the runway nose first. In her written statement, the instructor said that as the go around was initiated she added full power and began retracting the flaps "not knowing the student would pull up on the controls." The instructor reported that as the flaps retracted past 30 degrees of extension the aircraft stalled with no warning.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 PDT
Nearest AirportTracy Muni (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length3418 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6457L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAffordable Aviation
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 25 · Second Class

Conditions

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

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