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January 20, 1992 · Cessna 182R · N5445N
Boulder, NV
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Boulder, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 182R
Tail Number
N5445N
Operator
Timothy J Massanari
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX92LA096
THE STUDENT PILOT, DURING HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT, PLANNED TO PERFORM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE STUDENT'S FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT, REPORTED THAT HIS STUDENT'S PATTERN AND APPROACH APPEARED NORMAL. WHEN THE AIRPLANE CROSSED THE RUNWAY'S THRESHOLD, THE AIRPLANE WAS '...A LITTLE HIGH AND FAST.' THE CFI FURTHER REPORTED THAT ON THE TAKEOFF PORTION, THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED, ENGINE POWER SOUNDS INCREASED, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A BERM AND NOSED OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WAS INTACT, AND THE TIRES AND BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONAL.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF A TOUCH AN GO LANDING. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.
Full Narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT, DURING HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT, PLANNED TO PERFORM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE STUDENT'S FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT, REPORTED THAT HIS STUDENT'S PATTERN AND APPROACH APPEARED NORMAL. WHEN THE AIRPLANE CROSSED THE RUNWAY'S THRESHOLD, THE AIRPLANE WAS '...A LITTLE HIGH AND FAST.' THE CFI FURTHER REPORTED THAT ON THE TAKEOFF PORTION, THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED, ENGINE POWER SOUNDS INCREASED, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A BERM AND NOSED OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WAS INTACT, AND THE TIRES AND BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONAL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:50 PST
Nearest AirportBoulder City (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182R
Tail NumberN5445N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTimothy J Massanari
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO