N89022CESSNA C-152 1991-09-01 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA C-152 S/N: 82599

Summary

On September 01, 1991, a Cessna C-152 (N89022) was involved in an incident near Palo Alto, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE WHICH RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING AND THE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION DURING THE LANDING.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA379. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N89022.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 1, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA379
Location
PALO ALTO, CA
Event ID
20001212X18110
Coordinates
37.449291, -122.099014
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE WHICH RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING AND THE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION DURING THE LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
82599
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
C-152 C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
VORNE DARYL A
Address
PO BOX 26503
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
CA 95159-6503
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91LA379