Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Stalls During Go-Around on First Solo Flight (N7563U)

Glendale, AZ, US

On April 3, 1986, a Cessna 150M (registration N7563U) operated by Aztec Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Glendale, AZ. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a student's first supervised solo flight, the aircraft touched down on the left main gear, drifted left, then the student initiated a go-around but raised flaps fully, leading to a stall and cartwheel.

Accident Sequence

On the first landing of a student pilot's initial supervised solo flight, the aircraft touched down on the left main gear. It then began drifting off the left side of the runway. The student applied power to execute a go-around. After becoming airborne, the student raised the flaps all the way up at once. The aircraft subsequently stalled, struck the ground with the left wing tip, and cartwheeled onto the nose.

Background

Earlier that morning, the student had flown a dual instructional session with a certified flight instructor (CFI). The accident flight was the student's first supervised solo. The CFI provided information about the events leading up to the accident, describing the landing, the go-around, and the subsequent loss of control. The CFI noted that the student raised the flaps fully during the go-around, which preceded the stall.

Aircraft Information

The investigation source did not provide specific details about the aircraft type, registration, or engine configuration. No additional information regarding aircraft damage was reported beyond the impact with the left wing tip and nose.

Occupants and Injuries

The source did not specify the number of occupants or any injuries sustained during the accident. No toxicology test results or fatality information were mentioned in the available report.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X33303. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.