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Aircraft Stalls and Strikes Hangar During Aborted Landing (N152AJ)

St. Charles, MO, US

On June 10, 1992, a Cessna 152 (registration N152AJ) operated by St. Charles Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near St. Charles, MO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE STUDENT'S BOUNCED LANDING. FACTOR(S) WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT OVERSHOOTING THE APPROACH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During training, a student pilot's high and fast approach led to a bounce. The instructor aborted the landing, but the aircraft stalled while trying to gain altitude, striking a hangar and resting on a parked aircraft's tail.

Accident Overview

A flight instructor and a dual student were practicing soft-field and crosswind takeoffs and landings. During the second approach to landing, the student pilot came in high and fast. As the aircraft touched down, it encountered a bump that caused it to bounce 6 to 8 feet into the air, according to the instructor.

Instructor's Actions

The flight instructor took over the controls and aborted the landing. In attempting to gain the last few feet of altitude for clearance, the aircraft stalled and mushed into a hangar, coming to rest on the tail of an aircraft parked inside.

No Further Details

The source provides no information on aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, injuries, or weather conditions. No causal analysis is offered beyond the sequence of events described.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 10 Jun 1992 Cessna 152 accident near St. Charles, MO?

During training, a student pilot's high and fast approach led to a bounce. The instructor aborted the landing, but the aircraft stalled while trying to gain altitude, striking a hangar and resting on a parked aircraft's tail.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 10 Jun 1992 involved a Cessna 152, registration N152AJ, operated by St. Charles Flying Service, at St. Charles, MO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE STUDENT'S BOUNCED LANDING. FACTOR(S) WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT OVERSHOOTING THE APPROACH.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X14807. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.