Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA163

GLENDALE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N7563U

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE STUDENT'S CFI SAID THAT A DUAL SESSION WAS FLOWN EARLIER IN THE MORNING AND THAT THE ACCIDENT SESSION WAS THE STUDENT'S FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO. THE CFI SAID THAT ON THE FIRST LANDING OF THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND BEGAN DRIFTING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO AROUND, AND AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, 'RAISED THE FLAPS ALL THE WAY UP AT ONCE.' THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT THEN 'STALLED, HIT ON THE LEFT WING TIP AND CARTWHEELED ON THE NOSE.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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