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September 11, 1985 · Cessna 150E · N3926U
Apple Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Apple Valley, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150E
Tail Number
N3926U
Operator
Midfield Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA389
WHILE PRACTICING STOP AND GO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS, THE SOLO STUDENT PLT FLARED TOO HIGH ON THE SECOND LANDING AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PLT APPLIED POWER TO NEGOTIATE A GO AROUND. THE NOSE PTICHED UP AND THE ACFT STALLED. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GND ON ITS MAIN WHEELS AND BOUNCED. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO EXIT THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT. THE ACFT CAME TO REST RIGHT SIDE UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY IN THE DIRT. THE WINDS WERE CALM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STUDENT PLT HAD ACCUMULATED 24.8 TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODEL 1.7 HOURS WERE OBTAINED AS PIC.
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WHILE PRACTICING STOP AND GO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS, THE SOLO STUDENT PLT FLARED TOO HIGH ON THE SECOND LANDING AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PLT APPLIED POWER TO NEGOTIATE A GO AROUND. THE NOSE PTICHED UP AND THE ACFT STALLED. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GND ON ITS MAIN WHEELS AND BOUNCED. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO EXIT THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT. THE ACFT CAME TO REST RIGHT SIDE UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY IN THE DIRT. THE WINDS WERE CALM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STUDENT PLT HAD ACCUMULATED 24.8 TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODEL 1.7 HOURS WERE OBTAINED AS PIC.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:58 PDT
Nearest AirportApple Valley (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150E
Tail NumberN3926U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMidfield 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 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO