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December 18, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N93271
Broomfield, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N93271
Operator
Denver Air Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA044
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK DURING LANDING AND NOSED DOWN. THIS WAS THE STUDENT'S FIRST SOLO LANDING. THE STUDENTTHOUGHT THE LANDING WAS ALL RIGHT EXCEPT THAT THE ACFT KEPT GOING TO THE LEFT IN SPITE OF RIGHT RUDDER. SOME POWER WAS STILL ON THE ACFT. THE INSTRUCTOR THOUGHT THE ACFT LANDED WITH THE NOSE LOW AND SKIPPED BACK INTO THE AIR. IT DEPARTED THE RWY DURING THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN. THE INSTRUCTOR SAID THE STUDENT HAD 10 HRS DUAL AND 27 LANDINGS PRIOR TO THIS FLT. THE STUDENT IS A DEAF MUTE. THE TOWER USED LIGHT SIGNALS FOR LANDING CLEARANCE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK DURING LANDING AND NOSED DOWN. THIS WAS THE STUDENT'S FIRST SOLO LANDING. THE STUDENTTHOUGHT THE LANDING WAS ALL RIGHT EXCEPT THAT THE ACFT KEPT GOING TO THE LEFT IN SPITE OF RIGHT RUDDER. SOME POWER WAS STILL ON THE ACFT. THE INSTRUCTOR THOUGHT THE ACFT LANDED WITH THE NOSE LOW AND SKIPPED BACK INTO THE AIR. IT DEPARTED THE RWY DURING THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN. THE INSTRUCTOR SAID THE STUDENT HAD 10 HRS DUAL AND 27 LANDINGS PRIOR TO THIS FLT. THE STUDENT IS A DEAF MUTE. THE TOWER USED LIGHT SIGNALS FOR LANDING CLEARANCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:43 MST
Nearest AirportJEFFCO (0nm N)
Runway29R
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN93271
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDenver Air Center
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 31 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point5 C / 1 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC