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September 26, 1991 · Cessna 152 · N4740H
Malaga, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Malaga, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4740H
Operator
Executive Flight
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA91LA252
FOLLOWING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING PRACTICE, THE STUDENT PILOT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND MANEUVER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS REPORTED AS 81 DEGREES F. WITHIN 5 MILES OF THE 1200 FT MSL ACCIDENT SITE. DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE SITE WAS ESTIMATED AT 3000 FT. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT, WHO HAD ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO EXECUTE THE GO-AROUND TOWARD RISING TERRAIN, TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND INITIATED A TURN AWAY FROM THE TERRAIN BUT RECOGNIZED THAT A SUCCESSFUL GO-AROUND WAS NOT FORTHCOMING. HE THEN EXECUTED A CONTROLLED COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S FAILURE TO INSURE ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING THE GO-AROUND MANEUVER. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE 1) RISING TERRAIN, 2) HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION, AND 3) THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S DELAY OF THE GO-AROUND.
Full Narrative
FOLLOWING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING PRACTICE, THE STUDENT PILOT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND MANEUVER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS REPORTED AS 81 DEGREES F. WITHIN 5 MILES OF THE 1200 FT MSL ACCIDENT SITE. DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE SITE WAS ESTIMATED AT 3000 FT. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT, WHO HAD ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO EXECUTE THE GO-AROUND TOWARD RISING TERRAIN, TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND INITIATED A TURN AWAY FROM THE TERRAIN BUT RECOGNIZED THAT A SUCCESSFUL GO-AROUND WAS NOT FORTHCOMING. HE THEN EXECUTED A CONTROLLED COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4740H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorExecutive Flight
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT