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May 2, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N152LG
Lantana, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Lantana, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N152LG
Operator
Chandelle Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA87FA153
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS AT 60 KTS. WITH FULL FLAPS & JUST ABOUT TO FLARE WHEN SOMTHING FORCED THE NOSE DOWN. HE THEN PULLED BACK ON THE CONTROLS, HIT THE GROUND, VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY & COLLIDED WITH A C152 THAT WAS HOLDING FOR TAKEOFF, ROLLED APRX 200 YARDS FURTHER, HIT A DRT MOUND, FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. A WITNESS THAT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN STATED THAT HE SAW TWO 152 ACFT ON SHORT FINAL & JUST AS HE CALLED OUT A WARNING ON THE RADIO THE ACFT THAT WAS SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OF THE OTHER 152 COLLIDED WITH IT, THEN WENT AROUND & LANDED SAFELY, THE OTHER 152 THEN BOUNCED & VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, HIT ANOTHER 152 THAT WAS HOLDING FOR TAKEOFF, ROLLED APRX 200 YARDS, HIT A DIRT MOUND, FLIPPED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS AT 60 KTS. WITH FULL FLAPS & JUST ABOUT TO FLARE WHEN SOMTHING FORCED THE NOSE DOWN. HE THEN PULLED BACK ON THE CONTROLS, HIT THE GROUND, VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY & COLLIDED WITH A C152 THAT WAS HOLDING FOR TAKEOFF, ROLLED APRX 200 YARDS FURTHER, HIT A DRT MOUND, FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. A WITNESS THAT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN STATED THAT HE SAW TWO 152 ACFT ON SHORT FINAL & JUST AS HE CALLED OUT A WARNING ON THE RADIO THE ACFT THAT WAS SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OF THE OTHER 152 COLLIDED WITH IT, THEN WENT AROUND & LANDED SAFELY, THE OTHER 152 THEN BOUNCED & VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, HIT ANOTHER 152 THAT WAS HOLDING FOR TAKEOFF, ROLLED APRX 200 YARDS, HIT A DIRT MOUND, FLIPPED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPalm Beach County Park (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length3485 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN152LG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorChandelle Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Crew 2Age 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 6 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:50
Weather SourceWFAC