Accident Cessna 152 N757YE,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369404
 
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Date:Sunday 18 December 1988
Time:15:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 152
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N757YE
MSN: 15280103
Year of manufacture:1977
Total airframe hrs:2519 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Creve Coeur, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Creve Couer, MO (1HO
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT AFTER PRACTICING LOCALLY AND RETURNING TO THE BASE AIRPORT, HE DISCOVERED THE WINDS TO BE GREATER THAN ANTICIPATED. ON HIS THIRD ATTEMPT TO LAND, HE BOUNCED TWICE, THEN LOST CONTROL AND HIT NOSE FIRST ON THE RUNWAY. AN EIGHTY DEGREE CROSSWIND OF 18, GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC89LA040
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC89LA040

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
11 February 1982 N757YE Golden Eagle Air Service Inc. 0 Chesterfield, MO sub

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