THE DALLES, OR, USA
N6528G
CESSNA 150L
THE STUDENT PLT'S INSTRUCTOR BECAME SERIOUSLY ILL AFTER THE FIRST LEG OF A DUAL, CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. ANOTHER INSTRUCTOR/PILOT EXAMINER SIGNED OFF ON THE STUDENT PILOT'S LOGBOOK TO RETURN SOLO TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE INSTRUCTOR/PILOT EXAMINER FAILED TO ASSURE THAT THE STUDENT WAS QUALIFIED FOR THIS, HER FIRST SOLO CROSS COUNTRY, THAT A FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED, OR THAT ADEQUATE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTED FOR THIS FLIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED SHE WAS NERVOUS AND SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED TRAINING ON VOR/RADIO OPERATION. AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, GUSTING CROSSWINDS WERE PRESENT. ON SHORT FINAL THE AIRCRAFT STALLED STRIKING THE GROUND NOSE FIRST.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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