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November 13, 1993 · Cessna 150 · N9231U

Las Vegas, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N9231U
Operator
Proflight
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX94LA044

WHILE COMPLETING HIS THIRD SUPERVISED SOLO LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT OBSERVED AN AIRPLANE ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE RUNWAY PREPARING TO TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND, FLARED TOO SOON, AND LOST CONTROL UPON LANDING. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND EXITED THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's failure to execute a go-around, premature flare, and improper use of the flight controls. Factors related to this accident are the student pilot's lack of total experience and diverted attention.

Full Narrative

On November 13, 1993, at 1440 hours Pacific standard time, a Cessna 150, N9231U, lost control and veered off the left side of runway 18 at the Las Vegas-Henderson Sky Harbor Airport (L15), Las Vegas, Nevada. The noncertificated student pilot was conducting his first supervised solo visual flight rules instructional flight. The airplane, operated by ProFlight, Las Vegas, was substantially damaged. The noncertificated student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight originated at L15 at 1400 hours. The student pilot was completing the third landing of his first supervised solo flight. The airplane departed the left side of runway 18 about 800 feet from the threshold. The operator submitted the required Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1/2, on December 12, 1994. The student pilot stated that while landing on runway 18 an airplane was in position to takeoff from runway 36. This situation, together with two other helicopters flying low at the west side of the airport, frightened him. The student pilot said that he "...flared too soon and overcorrected." The airplane settled in the desert. The operator indicated in the accident report that the airplane did not experience any mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 PST
Nearest AirportHenderson Sky Harbor (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN9231U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorProflight
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 3 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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