Pilot Debrief

Cessna 152 near Loveland, CO — 2008-01-02

Final reportDEN08CA047
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Date
2008-01-02
Location
Loveland, CO, USA
Airport
FNL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Registration
N24965
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

the student pilot's premature flare resulting in the loss of aircraft control.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot she flared too early, ballooned, and impacted the runway. She stated that when she impacted the runway, she was not aligned with the centerline and the airplane departed the runway to the left. The airplane slid into the snow, resulting in substantial damage. The student reported no anomalies with the airplane or any of its systems.

NTSB coding

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