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May 5, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N25294

Upland, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Upland, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25294
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX88LA175

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FLT PURPOSE WAS TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS AT A DIFFERENT ARPT. WHEN HE DEPARTED, THE WINDS WERE THE SAME AS THE DEST ARPT. THE CFI FELT THAT A WEATHER BRIEFING WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE STUDENT TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 24 & THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING LEFT. THE STUDENT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF & REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & WAS HEADED FOR A ROW OF PARKED ACFT. THE STUDENT SAID HE TRIED TO STEER THE ACFT AWAY FROM THE PARKED ACFT BUT THE RIGHT WING STRUCK TWO OF THEM. THE FBO SAID THE WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. THE CFI, WHO WAS WORKING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH ANOTHER STUDENT, SAID THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH.

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THE STUDENT PILOT'S FLT PURPOSE WAS TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS AT A DIFFERENT ARPT. WHEN HE DEPARTED, THE WINDS WERE THE SAME AS THE DEST ARPT. THE CFI FELT THAT A WEATHER BRIEFING WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE STUDENT TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 24 & THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING LEFT. THE STUDENT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF & REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & WAS HEADED FOR A ROW OF PARKED ACFT. THE STUDENT SAID HE TRIED TO STEER THE ACFT AWAY FROM THE PARKED ACFT BUT THE RIGHT WING STRUCK TWO OF THEM. THE FBO SAID THE WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. THE CFI, WHO WAS WORKING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH ANOTHER STUDENT, SAID THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:35 PDT
Nearest AirportCABLE (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3785 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25294
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 4600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:46
Weather SourceWFAC

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