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July 20, 1984 · Cessna 152II · N48745
Reno, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Reno, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 152II
Tail Number
N48745
Operator
Reno Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA179
ACCORDING TO THE CFI, WHEN HE & HIS STUDENT WERE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING ON RWY 16R, HE RECEIVED A REPORT OF WIND SHEAR.THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS INSTRUCTING HIS STUDENT IN THE 'WING DOWN' METHOD FOR X-WIND LANDINGS & THE ACFT TOUCHED-DOWNON ITS RIGHT WHEEL FIRST. THEREAFTER, THE LEFT WHEEL & NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. THE CFI REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING THIS A 'STRONG WIND BURST (250 DEG. AT 10 TO 15 KTS.) HIT THE ACFT, VEERING IT SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.' THE CFI REPORTEDLY ADDED FULL POWER IN A RECOVERY ATTEMPT, BUT CONTROL WAS LOST AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. TO AVOID STALLING, THE CFI STATED THAT HE 'NOSED THE ACFT OVER.' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A MOUND OF DIRT PILED BESIDE A DRAINAGE DITCH BETWEEN THE RUNWAYS & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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ACCORDING TO THE CFI, WHEN HE & HIS STUDENT WERE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING ON RWY 16R, HE RECEIVED A REPORT OF WIND SHEAR.THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS INSTRUCTING HIS STUDENT IN THE 'WING DOWN' METHOD FOR X-WIND LANDINGS & THE ACFT TOUCHED-DOWNON ITS RIGHT WHEEL FIRST. THEREAFTER, THE LEFT WHEEL & NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. THE CFI REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING THIS A 'STRONG WIND BURST (250 DEG. AT 10 TO 15 KTS.) HIT THE ACFT, VEERING IT SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.' THE CFI REPORTEDLY ADDED FULL POWER IN A RECOVERY ATTEMPT, BUT CONTROL WAS LOST AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. TO AVOID STALLING, THE CFI STATED THAT HE 'NOSED THE ACFT OVER.' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A MOUND OF DIRT PILED BESIDE A DRAINAGE DITCH BETWEEN THE RUNWAYS & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PDT
Nearest AirportReno Cannon International (0nm N)
Runway16R
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152II
Tail NumberN48745
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorReno Flying Service
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 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 17 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC