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September 21, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N757MT

Kokomo, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 21, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kokomo, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757MT
Operator
Beene Charles W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA374

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT CONDUCTING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING THE FLARE, THE AIRPLANE BALLOONED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. HE ADDED POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS. WHEN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO DESCEND HE PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED CONTROLLED FLIGHT AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. FACTORS WERE HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND HIS PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE FLAPS.

Full Narrative

On September 21, 1993, at 1720 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N757MT, registered to Charles W. Beene of Kokomo, Indiana, and operated by a solo student, experienced a loss of control during an attempted go around. The airplane impacted on runway 18 (2,048' x 110' dry/turf) at Glendale Airport, Kokomo, Indiana, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no injuries. The local instructional 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight originated at approximately 1700. The solo student pilot was on his second supervised solo instructional flight. He stated that he allowed the airplane to balloon during the flare and decided to go around. He indicated that he applied full throttle and retracted all of the flaps. As the airplane settled, he pulled back on the yoke rapidly, the airplane stalled and the right wingtip and nose landing gear impacted the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 EDT
Nearest AirportGlendale Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2048 ft
Runway Width110 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757MT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBeene Charles W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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