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November 4, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N4657L

Chandler, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 4, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Chandler, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4657L
Operator
Glazar Richard
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX89LA035

The pilot lost control and collided with the runway while maneuvering for landing. The pilot and passenger were testing atmospheric conditions with meteorological equipment in conjunction with noise testing of a Boeing 707 'hush' kit. The Cessna took off heading SE. It climbed to 800 ft AGL and began doing descending right-hand turns over an unidentified object on the ground. After descending to about 50 ft AGL, the Cessna climbed to about 100 ft AGL. At this point the pilot attempted to align the aircraft with the runway. Heading SE crossing over the runway at an angle, the aircraft was turned left to be aligned with the runway. During the left-hand turn the aircraft stalled and entered a left-hand spin. The aircraft made 1/2 to 3/4 revolution prior to making contact with the ground. Examination of the aircraft did not disclose any evidence of mechanical failures or malfunctions. The aircraft was being operated in an overweight condition.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY WHILE MANEUVERING FOR LANDING. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE TESTING ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS WITH METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH NOISE TESTING OF A BOEING 707 'HUSH' KIT. THE CESSNA TOOKOFF HEADING SE. IT CLIMBED TO 800 FT AGL AND BEGAN DOING DESCENDING RIGHT-HAND TURNS OVER AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT ON THE GROUND. AFTER DESCENDING TO ABOUT 50 FT AGL, THE CESSNA CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL. AT THIS POINT THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RUNWAY. HEADING SE CROSSING OVER THE RUNWAY AT AN ANGLE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED LEFT TO BE ALIGNED WITH THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LEFT-HAND TURN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND ENTERED A LEFT-HAND SPIN. THE AIRCRAFT MADE 1/2 TO 3/4 REVOLUTION PRIOR TO MAKING CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED IN AN OVERWEIGHT CONDITION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 MST
Nearest AirportPima Memorial (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length8560 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4657L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGlazar Richard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-N2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 2 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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