Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA301

GOODYEAR, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N46972

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HER SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. SHE HAD COMPLETED ONE TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND WAS ATTEMPTING A SECOND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PILOT FAILED TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE AT THE PROPER TIME AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN - NOSEWHEEL FIRST. THE FOREIGN STUDENT PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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