Cessna 152 N530CA
14 July 2020 · Hayward, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 July 2020 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N530CA, operated by San Carlos Flight Center, was involved in an accident near Hayward, 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hayward, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hayward Executive (HWD)
- Coordinates
- 37.6589, -122.1217
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N530CA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1977
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- San Carlos Flight Center
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Carlos → San Carlos
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR20CA222
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The flight instructor reported that the private pilot, who had not flown for a long time, was receiving instruction to become current. After accomplishing flight maneuver training, they returned to the airport for the pilot to practice landings. During the flare for the third landing, with the private pilot on the controls, the left wing was pushed downward and struck the ground when the airplane encountered a wind gust. The pilot subsequently landed and taxied off the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing rear spar. The flight instructor added that, if he had positioned his hands on or very near the controls during the landing, the accident could have been prevented. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2020 | Cessna 152 | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | Haverlock Aircraft LLC | No injuries | - |
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| 14 Nov 2020 | Cessna 152 | San Bernardino, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 2020 | Cessna 152 | Arlington, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Cessna 152 | South Hill, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
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