Pilot Debrief

Cessna 152 near El Cajon, CA — 2008-04-01

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Date
2008-04-01
Location
El Cajon, CA, USA
Airport
KSEE
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Registration
N64938
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

the student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.

NTSB narrative

The student was on a solo flight to practice touch-and-go landings. He said he made six successful landings, but noticed that the winds were increasing. On the seventh approach, the winds were variable and started to gust. The student said that he maintained 55 knots as he came over the approach end of the runway. The airplane suddenly drifted to the left side of the runway. He used ailerons, and corrected to the centerline. The airplane touched down hard, and bounced. After the airplane came to rest, he saw smoke and fire, and evacuated from the airplane.

NTSB coding

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