Cessna 152
Tucson, AZ, April 7, 2008
Event Information
| Date | April 7, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Tucson, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.14806, -111.18000 |
| Airport | Ryan Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | SEA08CA107 |
| Event ID | 20080505X00596 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 152 |
| Registration # | N5259B |
| Owner | International Airline Training Academy Inc |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.