ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364284
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| Date: | Friday 1 November 1991 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Fresno |
| Registration: | N48760 |
| MSN: | 15280958 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5432 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Reedley, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fresno, CA (KFAT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE 17 HOUR STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT AND WAS PERFORMING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. ON THE ACCIDENT LANDING THE PILOT SAID THAT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND HE COULD NOT CORRECT THE SITUATION. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND CAME TO REST OFF THE RUNWAY IN A PLOWED FIELD. DURING RETRIEVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT THE CONTROL, BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS WERE EXAMINED BY A CERTIFIED AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MECHANIC AND FOUND TO BE FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
Probable Cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA032
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 13:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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