Cessna 152 N24378
13 July 1989 · Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1989 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N24378 was involved in an accident near Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grosse Ile, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grosse Ile Municipal (2G5)
- Coordinates
- 42.1297, -83.1503
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N24378
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI89LA134
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S NOT CORRECTING THE PORPOISE ON THE FIRST LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT IS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE 25-HOUR STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING HIS THIRD LANDING ON HIS FIRST SOLO WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND WHEN IT RETURNED TO THE RUNWAY, LANDED HARD AND THE NOSEWHEEL COLLAPSED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 1989 | Cessna 152 | York, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Button Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1989 | Cessna 152 | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1989 | Cessna 152 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, California, United States | West Coast Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Cessna 152 | Oneida, New York, United States | BFB Associates | No injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1989 | Cessna 177 | Manistique, Michigan, United States | Kodiak Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Cessna T182 | Sodus, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lakeville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Cessna T303 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172H | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |