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June 14, 1985 · Cessna 152II · N4932P
Fremont, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fremont, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152II
Tail Number
N4932P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA276
THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN AFTER DRAGGING A WING DURING AN ATTEMPTED SOFT FLD TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT ON TAKEOFF AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. THE ACFT THEN TURNED 45 DEGS TO THE LEFT AND THE WING CONTACTED THE TERRAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE CFI REPORTED BOTH SHE AND THE STUDENT WERE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE FLT CONTROLS DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE. NO FLT CONTROL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN AFTER DRAGGING A WING DURING AN ATTEMPTED SOFT FLD TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT ON TAKEOFF AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. THE ACFT THEN TURNED 45 DEGS TO THE LEFT AND THE WING CONTACTED THE TERRAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE CFI REPORTED BOTH SHE AND THE STUDENT WERE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE FLT CONTROLS DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE. NO FLT CONTROL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 PDT
Nearest AirportFREMONT (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152II
Tail NumberN4932P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 2 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time09:15
Weather SourcePILO