Accident Overview
A Cessna 152 aircraft collided with sloping terrain while conducting an introductory flight lesson. The flight was administered to a prospective pilot by a certified flight instructor (CFI).
Witness Observations
According to an eyewitness, the airplane was seen at a low altitude in a steep climb. Subsequently, the aircraft descended vertically in a nose-down attitude until it impacted the ground. The witness described the engine noise as loud, with no sputtering or cessation of sound. Additionally, the witness noted that the airplane did not appear to be trailing smoke during the descent.
Wreckage and Examination
The wreckage was destroyed by a post-impact fire. An examination of the wreckage found no evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction.
Instructor Background
The CFI had been certified approximately seven months before the accident and had accrued about 169 flight hours as a flight instructor.