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July 3, 2005 · Cessna 152 · N48017

Concord, NH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Concord, NH
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48017
Operator
Emerson Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD05LA091

During an instructional flight, the student pilot attempted to demonstrate the "soft field takeoff" technique. The airplane drifted left, and as the student pilot attempted to correct for the drift, the airplane became airborne, in a "cross controlled" condition. As the angle of attack reached 10 degrees nose up, the airplane rolled to the right, contacted the ground, and was substantially damaged. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical deficiencies.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertant stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.

Full Narrative

On July 3, 2005, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N48017, was substantially damaged during takeoff from Concord Municipal Airport (CON), Concord, New Hampshire. The certificated flight instructor, and non-certificated student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the instructional flight destined for Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI), Laconia, New Hampshire, which was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight instructor stated that the student pilot was attempting to demonstrate the "soft field takeoff," technique on runway 35. The student pilot applied full power, and as the airplane reached 53 knots, he increased the airplane's pitch attitude. The airplane then began to drift to the left, and as the student pilot attempted to correct the drift, the airplane became airborne in a "crossed controlled" condition. The angle of attack reached about 10 degrees nose up, and the right wing then "dropped." The flight instructor attempted to regain control, however, the wingtip and propeller contacted the ground, and the airplane nosed over. A post accident examination of the airplane and accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the wing flaps were in the 10-degree position. Compression damage to the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer was also evident. The right wingtip, propeller spinner, and vertical stabilizer exhibited varying degrees of crush damage, and the nose landing gear was broken. Associated ground scarring, close to the right edge of the runway consistent with a wingtip strike was present. No mechanical deficiencies were noted by the FAA inspector. The flight instructor held a commercial pilot certificate with multiple ratings, including airplane single-engine-land. He reported 940 total hours of flight experience. The student pilot reported 25.1 total hours of flight experience. A weather observation taken at Concord Municipal Airport, about 21 minutes after the accident, included variable winds at 3 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest AirportConcord Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length6005 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48017
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEmerson Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 59 · None · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 54
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time13:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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