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July 7, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N5262M
Carson City, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Carson City, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5262M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA325
THE STUDENT PILOT SAID CROSSWIND GUSTS BLEW THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. ELECTING A GO-AROUND, THE PILOT SAID HE WAS INTO INITIAL CLIMB WHEN THE ACFT LOST AIRSPEED, BOUNDED OFF THE GROUND INTO A STALL, LANDED ON THE NOSE GEAR AND NOSED OVER. ON RENOS 1054 SURFACE OBSERVATION THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 210 DEGREES AT 21 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 29 KTS. CESSNA LISTS THE FACTORY DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF THE CESSNA 150/152 SERIES DURING LANDING AS 13 KTS. THE STUDENT WAS ENDORSED FOR SOLO BUT THE EXACT NATURE OF THE SOLO PRIVILEGES WERE NOT ASCERTAINED BECAUSE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT HIS FLT INSTRUCTOR WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
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THE STUDENT PILOT SAID CROSSWIND GUSTS BLEW THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. ELECTING A GO-AROUND, THE PILOT SAID HE WAS INTO INITIAL CLIMB WHEN THE ACFT LOST AIRSPEED, BOUNDED OFF THE GROUND INTO A STALL, LANDED ON THE NOSE GEAR AND NOSED OVER. ON RENOS 1054 SURFACE OBSERVATION THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 210 DEGREES AT 21 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 29 KTS. CESSNA LISTS THE FACTORY DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF THE CESSNA 150/152 SERIES DURING LANDING AS 13 KTS. THE STUDENT WAS ENDORSED FOR SOLO BUT THE EXACT NATURE OF THE SOLO PRIVILEGES WERE NOT ASCERTAINED BECAUSE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT HIS FLT INSTRUCTOR WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest AirportCarson City (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length5900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5262M
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 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 21 kt, gusting 29 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:54
Weather SourceWFAC