On August 16, 1998, a Cessna 152 (registration N89144) was involved in an aviation accident near Jackson Twnshp, NJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight (check pilot) instructor's excessive pull-up maneuver and his inadvertent entry into a low altitude stall/spin. 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.
During a flight to evaluate commercial maneuvers, a private pilot made a low pass by her parents' house. The flight instructor then took control, pulled up, and the airplane entered a stall/spin, impacting trees and terrain.
Event Sequence
A private pilot, accompanied by a flight instructor acting in the capacity of a check pilot, had the objective of having her commercial pilot maneuvers evaluated. In addition to this primary purpose, the pilot inquired and received agreement from the instructor to make a pass by her parents' residence, allowing them to observe her flying the airplane. Following the execution of a low pass by the private pilot, the flight instructor took command of the aircraft at an altitude of approximately 500 feet above the ground. The instructor then executed a pull-up maneuver, which continued until the airplane entered a stall and subsequent spin. The aircraft then descended and struck trees and the ground.
What happened in the 16 Aug 1998 Cessna 152 accident near Jackson Twnshp, NJ?
During a flight to evaluate commercial maneuvers, a private pilot made a low pass by her parents' house. The flight instructor then took control, pulled up, and the airplane entered a stall/spin, impacting trees and terrain.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Aug 1998 involved a Cessna 152, registration N89144, at Jackson Twnshp, NJ.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The flight (check pilot) instructor's excessive pull-up maneuver and his inadvertent entry into a low altitude stall/spin.
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