No fatalities

Student Pilot Stalls After Throttle Reduction During First Solo Flight (N3015E)

Perry, GA, US

On November 7, 2005, a Cessna 172N (registration N3015E) was involved in an aviation accident near Perry, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's throttle reduction at low altitude, leading to an aerodynamic stall and hard landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a first solo supervised instructional flight, a student pilot reduced throttle after a touch-and-go, causing a stall and hard landing on the runway. The instructor had instructed three full-stop landings.

Incident Overview

A student pilot flying her first solo supervised instructional flight experienced a stall and subsequent hard landing. According to the student pilot, her flight instructor had directed her to remain in closed traffic for runway 36 and execute three full-stop landings. The student pilot departed and completed the first full-stop landing, then departed again. She made her second landing and initiated a touch-and-go, climbing to approximately 150 feet above the runway.

Sequence of Events

At about 150 feet, the student pilot recalled her instructor's instruction to perform a full-stop landing. She pulled the throttle back, which caused the airplane to stall. The aircraft then landed hard on the runway. The incident occurred during daylight hours on a runway designated 36.

Context

The flight was the student pilot's first solo supervised instructional flight. The instructor had explicitly briefed the student to complete three full-stop landings, but the student inadvertently began a touch-and-go on the second landing before correcting the action by reducing power.

Probable cause

The student pilot's throttle reduction at low altitude, leading to an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Nov 2005 Cessna 172N accident near Perry, GA?

During a first solo supervised instructional flight, a student pilot reduced throttle after a touch-and-go, causing a stall and hard landing on the runway. The instructor had instructed three full-stop landings.

Were there any fatalities in the 7 Nov 2005 Cessna 172N accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Nov 2005 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N3015E, at Perry, GA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot's throttle reduction at low altitude, leading to an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20060808X01111. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.