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October 14, 1989 · Cessna 152 · N757GB
Hillsdale, MI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 14, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hillsdale, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757GB
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI90LA011
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. BEFORE TAKEOFF, HIS INSTRUCTOR TOLD HIM TO MAKE 3 TAKEOFFS & FULL STOP LANDINGS. AFTER THE 2ND LANDING, HE DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT HIM ON UNICOM. THE PLT'S SON-IN-LAW RPRTD HE TOOK PICTURES OF THE ACFT AS IT FLEW OVER HIS HOUSE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS SEEN FLYING LOW OVER A GOLF COURSE, BEFORE IT CRASHED. WITNESSES RPRTD THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK BEFORE IT DISAPPEARED BELOW TREES, SECONDS BEFORE IMPACTING IN AN ADJACENT FIELD. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM OF THE ACFT OR ENG WAS FOUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE STUDENT PILOT BY NOT FOLLOWING HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DIRECTIONS ON HIS FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT AND BY NOT MAINTAINING A SAFE ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. RELATED FACTORS WERE: UNAUTHORIZED LOW FLIGHT BY THE STUDENT AND HIS STEEP TURN (MANEUVER) AT LOW ALTITUDE.
Full Narrative
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. BEFORE TAKEOFF, HIS INSTRUCTOR TOLD HIM TO MAKE 3 TAKEOFFS & FULL STOP LANDINGS. AFTER THE 2ND LANDING, HE DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT HIM ON UNICOM. THE PLT'S SON-IN-LAW RPRTD HE TOOK PICTURES OF THE ACFT AS IT FLEW OVER HIS HOUSE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS SEEN FLYING LOW OVER A GOLF COURSE, BEFORE IT CRASHED. WITNESSES RPRTD THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK BEFORE IT DISAPPEARED BELOW TREES, SECONDS BEFORE IMPACTING IN AN ADJACENT FIELD. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM OF THE ACFT OR ENG WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757GB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC