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January 29, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N48406
Tucson, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tucson, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48406
Operator
Phase One Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA085
THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT ONE MILE NORTH OF THE RUNWAY AFTER ENGINE FAILURE DURING A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLOTRAINING FLIGHT HAD RETURNED TO TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND COULD NOT LAND BECAUSE OF CROSS-WINDS. HE DIVERTED TO DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB. AFTER SEVERAL APPROACHES AND GO-AROUNDS AT DAVIS-MONTHAN THE ACFT CRASHED ONE MILE NORTH OF THE BASE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT LAND AT DAVIS-MONTHAN BECAUSE OF CROSSWINDS. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 170 DEG A 16 GUSTING 25 KTS.
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THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT ONE MILE NORTH OF THE RUNWAY AFTER ENGINE FAILURE DURING A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLOTRAINING FLIGHT HAD RETURNED TO TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND COULD NOT LAND BECAUSE OF CROSS-WINDS. HE DIVERTED TO DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB. AFTER SEVERAL APPROACHES AND GO-AROUNDS AT DAVIS-MONTHAN THE ACFT CRASHED ONE MILE NORTH OF THE BASE AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT LAND AT DAVIS-MONTHAN BECAUSE OF CROSSWINDS. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 170 DEG A 16 GUSTING 25 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:02 MST
Nearest AirportDavis-Monthan (1nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length13645 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48406
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPhase One Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 16 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 41 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:54
Weather SourceWFAC