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May 19, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N48768
Torrance, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Torrance, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48768
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA237
THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. THE PLT STARTED WITH DUAL INSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. WHEN THE TOWER WAS ADVISED BY THE CFI OF HIS INTENTIONS TO SOLO HIS STUDENT THE TOWER REPLIED WITH A PRECAUTIONARY ANVISORY THAT AN ABNORMAL WIND SITUATION EXISTED AT THE ARPT. THE CFI SOLOED HIS STUDENT INSPITE OF THIS ADVISORY. THE PATTERN FLOWN BY THE STUDENT WAS NORMAL THROUGH TOUCHDOWN. JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT'. THE RUDDER PRODUCED NO CHANGE SO THE STUDENT APPLIED FULL POWER. GAINING MINIMAL ALT THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT THE TAIL FIRST CONTACTED THE GROUND FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE WITH THE ACFT FINALLY NOSING OVER. THERE WAS CONFUSION IN THE TOWERS CLEARANCE FOR THE STUDENT LANDING WHICH WENT FROM 'CLEARED FOR TOUCH AND GO' TO 'POSSIBILITY OF A GO-AROUND' TO 'MAKE THIS A FULL STOP UNTIL ADVISED' TO 'CLEARED FOR TOUCH AND GO'. THE VARIOUS WIND INDICATORS ON THE FIELD VARIED IN DIRECTION FROM NORTH TO EAST, SOUTH AND WEST. THE VELOCITIES VARIED FROM 5 TO 15 KTS.
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THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. THE PLT STARTED WITH DUAL INSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. WHEN THE TOWER WAS ADVISED BY THE CFI OF HIS INTENTIONS TO SOLO HIS STUDENT THE TOWER REPLIED WITH A PRECAUTIONARY ANVISORY THAT AN ABNORMAL WIND SITUATION EXISTED AT THE ARPT. THE CFI SOLOED HIS STUDENT INSPITE OF THIS ADVISORY. THE PATTERN FLOWN BY THE STUDENT WAS NORMAL THROUGH TOUCHDOWN. JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT'. THE RUDDER PRODUCED NO CHANGE SO THE STUDENT APPLIED FULL POWER. GAINING MINIMAL ALT THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT THE TAIL FIRST CONTACTED THE GROUND FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE WITH THE ACFT FINALLY NOSING OVER. THERE WAS CONFUSION IN THE TOWERS CLEARANCE FOR THE STUDENT LANDING WHICH WENT FROM 'CLEARED FOR TOUCH AND GO' TO 'POSSIBILITY OF A GO-AROUND' TO 'MAKE THIS A FULL STOP UNTIL ADVISED' TO 'CLEARED FOR TOUCH AND GO'. THE VARIOUS WIND INDICATORS ON THE FIELD VARIED IN DIRECTION FROM NORTH TO EAST, SOUTH AND WEST. THE VELOCITIES VARIED FROM 5 TO 15 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:34 PDT
Nearest AirportTorrance Municipal (0nm N)
Runway29R
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48768
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:37
Weather SourceWFAC