Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA159

LA GRANDE, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N1749

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S SECOND SOLO FLIGHT. HE HAD A TOTAL TIME OF LESS THAN 9 HOURS. A BOUNCED LANDING OCCURRED AND THE STUDENT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE AN ADEQUATE RECOVERY. A WITNESS WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A CLIMB OUT WITH FULL FLAPS AND AT ABOUT 50 FEET A.G.L. THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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