Casualties unknown

1990-06-23: Cessna 152 (N48741) — Clinton, MD

Clinton, MD, US

On June 23, 1990, a Cessna 152 (registration N48741) was involved in an aviation accident near Clinton, MD. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot forgot to reduce power during the landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot on his first solo flight collided with three parked aircraft after a bounced landing. He reported forgetting to reduce power.

Accident Overview

A student pilot was conducting his first solo flight, practicing landings to a full stop. During the second landing, the accident occurred. According to the pilot, the landing was on the first third of the runway. The aircraft bounced on touchdown, and he applied power to recover. When the aircraft touched down again, it swerved left and departed the side of the runway.

Events After Runway Excursion

The aircraft then traveled approximately 1,000 feet and collided with three parked aircraft. The pilot stated that he forgot to reduce power during the landing sequence. No mechanical malfunction was reported.

Pilot Account

The pilot, a student on his first solo flight, provided the account of the accident. He noted that the landing was attempted on the first third of the runway and that the bounce led to his application of power. The subsequent swerve and excursion resulted in the collision with the parked aircraft.

Probable cause

The student pilot forgot to reduce power during the landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X23341. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.