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April 7, 2008 · Cessna 152 · N5259B
Tucson, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tucson, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5259B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA08CA107
The student pilot reported that he was practicing landings, and on the last landing the control tower reported a wind gust of 14 knots. The student pilot stated that after he landed "...the airplane went back in the air and I lost control." The airplane subsequently impacted the runway surface in a nose low, left wing down attitude, which resulted in substantial damage to the outboard 2 feet of the left wing.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
Full Narrative
The 101-hour student pilot reported that he was practicing landings, and on the last landing the control tower reported a wind gust of 14 knots. The student pilot stated that after he landed "...the airplane went back in the air and I lost control." The airplane subsequently impacted the runway surface in a nose low, left wing low attitude, which resulted in subtantial damage to the outboard 2 feet of the left wing.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MST
Nearest AirportRyan Field (0nm)
Runway24R
Runway Length4900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5259B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 9 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC