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July 23, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N101FP
Hollywood, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Hollywood, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N101FP
Operator
Savco
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87FA213
WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) ELECTED TO DEMONSTRATE A SHORT FIELD LNDG, FOLLOWED BY A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT RPRTD THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF ON THE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE CFI FLEW THE ACFT TO A NOSE HI ATTITUDE, SIMILAR TO WHAT WOULD BE USED FOR PWR ON STALLS, WHICH THE STUDENT QUESTIONED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED & THE ACFT STALLED FROM ABOUT 100' AGL. IT STRUCK THE GND BFR THE CFI COULD RECOVER. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENG COMPARTMENT AFTER THE ACFT CAME TO REST. THE CFI WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED DRG IMPACT & WAS UNCONSCIOUS AFTER THE ACDNT. THE STUDENT PLT HAD ONLY MINOR INJURIES & PULLED THE CFI FM THE ACFT. A TEST OF THE CFI'S BLOOD (ABOUT 4 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT) SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.11% (0.11 GMS%).
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WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) ELECTED TO DEMONSTRATE A SHORT FIELD LNDG, FOLLOWED BY A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT RPRTD THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF ON THE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE CFI FLEW THE ACFT TO A NOSE HI ATTITUDE, SIMILAR TO WHAT WOULD BE USED FOR PWR ON STALLS, WHICH THE STUDENT QUESTIONED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED & THE ACFT STALLED FROM ABOUT 100' AGL. IT STRUCK THE GND BFR THE CFI COULD RECOVER. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENG COMPARTMENT AFTER THE ACFT CAME TO REST. THE CFI WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED DRG IMPACT & WAS UNCONSCIOUS AFTER THE ACDNT. THE STUDENT PLT HAD ONLY MINOR INJURIES & PULLED THE CFI FM THE ACFT. A TEST OF THE CFI'S BLOOD (ABOUT 4 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT) SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.11% (0.11 GMS%).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:23 EDT
Nearest AirportNorth Perry (0nm N)
Runway9L
Runway Length3050 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN101FP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSavco
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:28
Weather SourceWFAC