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February 25, 1991 · Cessna 152 · N25938
La Belle, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
La Belle, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25938
Operator
Tamiami Aircraft Serv
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA91FA089
THE PIC/CFI WAS CONDUCTING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH A STUDENT PILOT. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED 300 FEET AGL ABOVE THE APPROACH END OF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, WHEN THE AIRPLANE MADE A SUDDEN TURN TO THE LEFT WITH A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OF BANK. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED IN THE TURN BACK ACROSS THE RUNWAY WHEN THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE PITCHED DOWN 90 DEGREES. THE AIRPLANE DISAPPEARED BELOW THE TREE LINE AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PIC/CFI AND STUDENT PILOT WERE KILLED. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/CFI IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF THE DUAL STUDENT. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL/SPIN, AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN.
Full Narrative
THE PIC/CFI WAS CONDUCTING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH A STUDENT PILOT. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED 300 FEET AGL ABOVE THE APPROACH END OF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, WHEN THE AIRPLANE MADE A SUDDEN TURN TO THE LEFT WITH A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OF BANK. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED IN THE TURN BACK ACROSS THE RUNWAY WHEN THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE PITCHED DOWN 90 DEGREES. THE AIRPLANE DISAPPEARED BELOW THE TREE LINE AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PIC/CFI AND STUDENT PILOT WERE KILLED. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:28 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25938
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTamiami Aircraft Serv
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 20 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 14 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 19000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC