Accident Cessna 152 N5412B, Saturday 26 February 1983
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Date:Saturday 26 February 1983
Time:11:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 152
Owner/operator:Birdsnest Aviation
Registration: N5412B
MSN: 15283865
Year of manufacture:1979
Total airframe hrs:1074 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Manor, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW, THE PRIVATE PILOT BEGAN A CROSSWIND LANDING ON A 30 FT WIDE RUNWAY. AS THE PILOT STARTED TO FLARE, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) REPORTED THAT HE WAITED TOO LONG TO TAKE CONTROL OR INITIATE A GO-AROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT AND WAS DAMAGED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW83LA145
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW83LA145

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