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June 15, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N68729
Liberty, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Liberty, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N68729
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA128
THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE STUDENT HAD DONE WELL DURING THIS DUAL SESSION, AND HE FELT THAT TRAFFIC PATTERN AIRWORK WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. TRAFFIC PATTERN ENTRY AND LETDOWN WERE NORMAL, BUT THE STUDENT GOT TOO LOW AND SLOW ON THE FULL FLAP FINAL APPROACH. HE FURTHER STATED THAT AT THIS POINT HE TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND TRIED TO ARREST THE DESCENT WHILE MAINTAINING AIRSPEED. WHILE INITIATING A GO-AROUND, HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE RUNWAY IN AN UNSTABLE ATTITUDE. THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND FIRST, THEN THE NOSE GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF AS THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP.
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THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE STUDENT HAD DONE WELL DURING THIS DUAL SESSION, AND HE FELT THAT TRAFFIC PATTERN AIRWORK WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. TRAFFIC PATTERN ENTRY AND LETDOWN WERE NORMAL, BUT THE STUDENT GOT TOO LOW AND SLOW ON THE FULL FLAP FINAL APPROACH. HE FURTHER STATED THAT AT THIS POINT HE TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND TRIED TO ARREST THE DESCENT WHILE MAINTAINING AIRSPEED. WHILE INITIATING A GO-AROUND, HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE RUNWAY IN AN UNSTABLE ATTITUDE. THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND FIRST, THEN THE NOSE GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF AS THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest AirportRoosterville (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2780 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN68729
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:45
Weather SourceWFAC