N5366M

Substantial
None

CESSNA 152 S/N: 15284506

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 14, 1993
NTSB Number
SEA94LA032
Location
SEATTLE, WA
Event ID
20001211X13802
Coordinates
47.540702, -122.310577
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO FLARE. HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION WAS A FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15284506
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
152 C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
152

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HILLSBORO AERO ACADEMY LLC
Address
3565 NE CORNELL
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
OR 97124
Country
United States

Analysis

On November 14, 1993, at 1532 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 152, N5366M, operated by Galvin Flying Service, impacted terrain while landing at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. There was no flight plan filed for the local student training flight, conducted under 14 CFR 91 in visual meteorological conditions, that took off at 1525. The student pilot was not injured in the accident. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no fire. The student's instructor reported the student was on his first solo flight, intended for traffic pattern work to practice takeoff and landings. He said that on the first approach for landing, the student appeared to have difficulty in controlling aircraft yaw and failed to flare before touchdown. The aircraft impacted the runway on the nose landing gear, which collapsed, substantially damaging the aircraft.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA032