Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA92LA092

GOLD BEACH, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8791G

CESSNA 150F

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED DURING LANDING FLARE. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ON THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN AIRCRAFT STALL, LOSS OF CONTROL AND IMPACT WITH TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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