1991-03-05: Cessna 152 — International Flight Center — Murfreesboro, TN

Casualties unknown • Murfreesboro, TN, US

Probable cause

THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT, ENCOUNTERED AS A RESULT OF THE STUDENT PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND AND THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT PILOT.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE AIRCRAFT TOWARD THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE ATTEMPTED LANDING WOULD HAVE BEEN THE THIRD SOLO LANDING FOR THE STUDENT.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1991-03-05 Cessna 152 accident near Murfreesboro, TN?

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE AIRCRAFT TOWARD THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE ATTEMPTED LANDING WOULD HAVE BEEN THE THIRD SOLO LANDING FOR THE STUDENT.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1991-03-05 involved a Cessna 152, registration N4663B, operated by International Flight Center, at Murfreesboro, TN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT, ENCOUNTERED AS A RESULT OF THE STUDENT PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND AND THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT PILOT.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X16543. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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