1993-11-13: Cessna 150 — Proflight — Las Vegas, NV

Casualties unknown • Las Vegas, NV, US

Probable cause

the student pilot's failure to execute a go-around, premature flare, and improper use of the flight controls. Factors related to this accident are the student pilot's lack of total experience and diverted attention.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

WHILE COMPLETING HIS THIRD SUPERVISED SOLO LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT OBSERVED AN AIRPLANE ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE RUNWAY PREPARING TO TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND, FLARED TOO SOON, AND LOST CONTROL UPON LANDING. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND EXITED THE RUNWAY.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1993-11-13 Cessna 150 accident near Las Vegas, NV?

WHILE COMPLETING HIS THIRD SUPERVISED SOLO LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT OBSERVED AN AIRPLANE ON THE OPPOSITE END OF THE RUNWAY PREPARING TO TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND, FLARED TOO SOON, AND LOST CONTROL UPON LANDING. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND EXITED THE RUNWAY.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1993-11-13 involved a Cessna 150, registration N9231U, operated by Proflight, at Las Vegas, NV.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the student pilot's failure to execute a go-around, premature flare, and improper use of the flight controls. Factors related to this accident are the student pilot's lack of total experience and diverted attention.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X13755. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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