LAX89LA204.html
1989, 1m, on airport
Data Source: NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE Report Number: LAX89LA204 Local Date: 05/26/1989 Local Time: 1700 PDT State: CA City: CONCORD Airport Name: BUCHANAN FIELD Airport Id: CCR Event Type: ACCIDENT Injury Severity: MINOR Report Status: FINAL Mid Air Collision: NO
Category of Operation: GENERAL AVIATION Aircraft Type: AIRPLANE Aircraft Damage: SUBSTANTIAL Phase of Flight: 550 DESCENT Aircraft Make/Model: CESSNA CE-152-152 Operator Doing Business As: Operator Name: BUCHANAN FLYING CLUB Operator Code: Operator: Owner Name: BUCHANAN FLYING CLUB
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS THIRD SOLO FLIGHT. AFTER ROTATION AND DURING INITIAL CLIMB, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A RUNWAY LOCATOR SIGN. THE AIRPLANE WENT BACK TO THE GROUND AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE RIGHT WHEEL BROKE OFF AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND.
Occurrence #: 1 250 LOSS OF CONTROL - IN FLIGHT
Phase of Operation: 522 TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1a. 20000(S) - 2203(M)
WEATHER CONDITION - CROSSWIND
1b. 24026(S) - 3115(M) - 4000(P) Cause
COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS - INADEQUATE - PILOT IN COMMAND
2b. 24539(S) - 3127(M) - 4000(P) Cause
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL - NOT MAINTAINED - PILOT IN COMMAND
Occurrence #: 2 220 IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT
Phase of Operation: 522 TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
1a. 20200(S) - 2525(M) Factor
OBJECT - SIGN
Occurrence #: 3 230 IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER
Phase of Operation: 553 DESCENT - UNCONTROLLED
Findings
Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor
STUDENT PILOT HAD NOT ATTAINED COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE.
Number of Seats: 2
Aircraft Use: INSTRUCTIONAL
Type of Operation: 14 CFR 91
Domestic/International:
Passenger/Cargo:
Registration Number: 24521
Air Carrier Operating Certificates:
Aircraft Fire: NONE
Injuries
Fatal Serious Minor None
Crew 0 0 1 0
Pass 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Invlvd 0 0 1 0
Landing Gear: TRICYCLE-FIXED
Certificated Maximum Gross Weight: 1670
Engine Make: LYCOMING
Engine Model: 0-235 L2C
Number of Engines: 1
Engine Type: RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR
Basic Weather Conditions: VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC) Wind Direction (deg): 260 Wind Speed (knots): 9 Visibility (sm): 10 Visibility RVR (ft): 0 Visibility RVV (sm): 0 Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 0 Visibility Restrictions: NONE Precipitation Type: NONE Light Condition: DAYLIGHT Departure Airport Id: CCR Departure City: Departure State: Destination Airport Id: CCR Destination City: Destination State: Flight Plan Filed: NONE ATC Clearance: NONE VFR Approach/Landing: NONE Event Location: ON AIRPORT
Certificates: STUDENT
Ratings:
Plane: SINGLE ENGINE LAND
Non-Plane: NONE
Instrument: NONE
Had Current BFR:
Months Since Last BFR:
Medical Certificate: CLASS 3
Medical Certificate Validity: VALID MEDICAL-WITH WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS
Flight Time (Hours)
Total : 20 Last 24 Hrs : 0
Make/Model : 0 Last 30 Days: 0
Instrument : 0 Last 90 Days: 0
Multi-Engine: 0 Rotorcraft : 0