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December 4, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N5325P

Millbrook, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Millbrook, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5325P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC94LA031

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED, LANDED HARD ON THE MAIN GEAR, BECAME AIRBORNE AND HIT A SECOND TIME. AFTER THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND WHILE STILL AIRBORNE THE PILOT APPLIED POWER TO THE ENGINE. THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO CLIMB, BUT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Factors were the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his inexperience.

Full Narrative

On Saturday, December 4, 1993, at about 0955 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N5325P, piloted by Mr. Edward A. Acito, collided with trees during a go around at Sky Acres Airport, Lagrangeville, New York. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot's statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, after turning to final approach he realized he was high and in an attempt to touch down at the desired point on the runway he increased the speed of the airplane. The pilot said, "...while performing [the] flare,[the airplane] ballooned due to excessive air speed..." The student pilot's instructor [CFI] witnessed the accident, and according to the CFI, the student pilot was on his first solo flight, the airplane touched down with excessive speed; landed hard on the main gear; became airborne and hit a second time. After the second touchdown, the airplane bounced and while still airborne the pilot applied power to the engine. The airplane started to climb, but drifted to the left of the runway and the left wing struck a tree.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:50 EST
Nearest AirportSKYACRES (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5325P
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 48 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind35°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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