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April 3, 1986 · Cessna 150M · N7563U
Glendale, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 3, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Glendale, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N7563U
Operator
Aztec Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA163
THE STUDENT'S CFI SAID THAT A DUAL SESSION WAS FLOWN EARLIER IN THE MORNING AND THAT THE ACCIDENT SESSION WAS THE STUDENT'S FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO. THE CFI SAID THAT ON THE FIRST LANDING OF THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND BEGAN DRIFTING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO AROUND, AND AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, 'RAISED THE FLAPS ALL THE WAY UP AT ONCE.' THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT THEN 'STALLED, HIT ON THE LEFT WING TIP AND CARTWHEELED ON THE NOSE.'
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THE STUDENT'S CFI SAID THAT A DUAL SESSION WAS FLOWN EARLIER IN THE MORNING AND THAT THE ACCIDENT SESSION WAS THE STUDENT'S FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO. THE CFI SAID THAT ON THE FIRST LANDING OF THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND BEGAN DRIFTING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO AROUND, AND AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, 'RAISED THE FLAPS ALL THE WAY UP AT ONCE.' THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT THEN 'STALLED, HIT ON THE LEFT WING TIP AND CARTWHEELED ON THE NOSE.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MST
Nearest AirportGlendale Muni (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN7563U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAztec Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT