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June 12, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N6450B
League City, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
League City, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6450B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA272
AFTER RETURNING FROM A SOLO X-COUNTRY, THE STUDENT PLT WAS LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER FLARING TO LAND, A GUST OF WIND 'DEFLECTED' THE PLANE. THE STUDENT DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING & APPLIED FULL THROTTLE, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO AVOID TOUCHING DOWN IN A RIGHT CRAB. THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK IN THE AIR & WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & THRU AN ADJACENT FENCE. THE STUDENT THEN CLOSED THE THROTTLE TO LAND; HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING HIT A SMALL TREE & THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE SE AT 10 GUSTING 12 KTS.
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AFTER RETURNING FROM A SOLO X-COUNTRY, THE STUDENT PLT WAS LANDING. SHORTLY AFTER FLARING TO LAND, A GUST OF WIND 'DEFLECTED' THE PLANE. THE STUDENT DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING & APPLIED FULL THROTTLE, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO AVOID TOUCHING DOWN IN A RIGHT CRAB. THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK IN THE AIR & WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & THRU AN ADJACENT FENCE. THE STUDENT THEN CLOSED THE THROTTLE TO LAND; HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING HIT A SMALL TREE & THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE SE AT 10 GUSTING 12 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:11 CDT
Nearest AirportHouston Gulf (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6450B
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 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO