Cessna 152 N67492
14 May 1995 · Durango, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1995 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N67492 was involved in an accident near Durango, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Durango, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Durango, la Plata County (DRO)
- Coordinates
- 37.2690, -107.8805
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N67492
- 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
- FTW95LA196
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND BOUNCED. THE SECOND TOUCH DOWN WAS HARD, AGAIN LANDING NOSE GEAR FIRST. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RUNWAY AT FULL POWER, DAMAGING THE FIREWALL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1995 | Cessna 152 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Cessna 152 | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1995 | Cessna 152 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1995 | Cessna 152 | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | Stringer Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Cessna 152 | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1995 | Cessna 152 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Allen Aerial Services, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 1995 | Cessna 177RG | Larkspur, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Bellanca 17-30 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Cessna 404 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Hinshaw Keith T BD5TP | Byers, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150F | Garfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |