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January 31, 1988 · Cessna 150 · N9260U
Titusville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 31, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Titusville, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N9260U
Operator
South Air Flight Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA096
STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING WITH RIGHT QUARTERING WIND. THE ACFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE GEAR BOGGED DOWN IN SAND. THE NOSE GEAR THEN FAILED AFT AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE NOSE AND LEFT WING TIP.
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STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING WITH RIGHT QUARTERING WIND. THE ACFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE GEAR BOGGED DOWN IN SAND. THE NOSE GEAR THEN FAILED AFT AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE NOSE AND LEFT WING TIP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportTitusville (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN9260U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSouth Air Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:45
Weather SourceWFAC