Cessna C-152 N89022
1 September 1991 · Palo Alto, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 September 1991 at about 15:38 local time, a Cessna C-152 registered N89022, operated by Main, Stanley G., was involved in an accident near Palo Alto, California, United States. 2 people were 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 15:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Palo Alto (PAO)
- Coordinates
- 37.4493, -122.0990
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-152
- Registration
- N89022
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Main, Stanley G.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Carlos → Palo Alto
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA379
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED THE AIRPLANE BACK INTO THE AIR ABOUT 20 FEET. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS BUT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IT STALLED AND STRUCK THE RUNWAY WITH THE LEFT WING AND TAIL. THE AIRPLANE THEN DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRIKING A RUNWAY LIGHT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1991 | Cessna C-152 II | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | Charles Kemner | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna C-152 | W. Yellowstone, Montana, United States | ROY R. Olson | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Cessna C-152 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Aerleon Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Cessna C-152 | Golden, Colorado, United States | Clifford W. Judson | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Cessna C-152 | Petersham, Massachusetts, United States | Amity Aircraft Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1990 | Cessna C-152 | Troy, Michigan, United States | Kirsch, Debbie | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |