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July 19, 1982 · Cessna 152 · N5421P
Huntsville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Huntsville, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5421P
Operator
Huntsville Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA288
THE STUDENT STATED THAT ON HER FOURTH LANDING OF THE DAY, SHE FELT SHE WAS TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY AND TO HIGH TO MAKE A GOOD LANDING, SO SHE "PUT IN FLAPS AND POWER AND WAS GOING TO MAKE A GO-AROUND." REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, SHE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE PLANE CROSSED A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE SAW TREES (BRUSH) ON THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY AND TRIED TO PULL UP, BUT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN TREES. ALSO, SHE STATED THAT SHE DID NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN THE GO-AROUND.
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THE STUDENT STATED THAT ON HER FOURTH LANDING OF THE DAY, SHE FELT SHE WAS TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY AND TO HIGH TO MAKE A GOOD LANDING, SO SHE "PUT IN FLAPS AND POWER AND WAS GOING TO MAKE A GO-AROUND." REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, SHE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE PLANE CROSSED A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE SAW TREES (BRUSH) ON THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY AND TRIED TO PULL UP, BUT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN TREES. ALSO, SHE STATED THAT SHE DID NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN THE GO-AROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportHuntsville Muni (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5421P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHuntsville Aviation
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 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0