Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Lumberton, NJ — 2009-05-25

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Date
2009-05-25
Location
Lumberton, NJ, USA
Airport
N14
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N49396
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing a soft-field takeoff. He stated that the winds were variable at 3 knots. He lowered 10 degrees of wing flaps, applied full back pressure on the control column, and applied full engine power. The airplane became airborne, went out of ground effect, and then stalled. The airplane spun to the left, descended, and impacted the ground. The pilot reported that he had no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to both wings and to the engine firewall.

NTSB coding

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