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November 14, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N5366M

Seattle, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 14, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5366M
Operator
Galvin Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA032

THE STUDENT PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING YAW CONTROL AND FAILED TO FLARE DURING HIS FIRST SOLO LANDING ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE RUNWAY ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHICH COLLAPSED.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO FLARE. HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION WAS A FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On November 14, 1993, at 1532 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 152, N5366M, operated by Galvin Flying Service, impacted terrain while landing at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. There was no flight plan filed for the local student training flight, conducted under 14 CFR 91 in visual meteorological conditions, that took off at 1525. The student pilot was not injured in the accident. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no fire. The student's instructor reported the student was on his first solo flight, intended for traffic pattern work to practice takeoff and landings. He said that on the first approach for landing, the student appeared to have difficulty in controlling aircraft yaw and failed to flare before touchdown. The aircraft impacted the runway on the nose landing gear, which collapsed, substantially damaging the aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:32 PST
Nearest AirportBoeing Field (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length3710 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5366M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGalvin Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 8 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data