STUDENT PLT LANDS ON CLOSED ARPT DURING A SOLO XCOUNTRY.
Synopsis
STUDENT PLT LANDS ON CLOSED ARPT DURING A SOLO XCOUNTRY.
Narrative
I WAS FLYING TO 6M2 FROM CVK ON MY FIRST SOLO AFTER A SIGNOFF. I FAILED TO CHK NOTAMS; CONSEQUENTLY; I DID NOT FIND OUT THE ARPT WAS CLOSED. I WAS ON FINAL AND SAW A LARGE; BUT SOMEWHAT UNCLR X ON THE END OF THE RWY. I WAS CONCENTRATING TOO HARD ON ONE THING FOR IT TO REGISTER IN MY MIND THAT THE ARPT WAS CLOSED. I CALLED BUT GOT NO ANSWER ON UNICOM ON MY WAY TO THE ARPT. THERE WERE 2 PEOPLE ON ONE END OF THE RWY; BUT I STILL HAD CLOSE TO 4000 FT TO LAND; SO I PROCEEDED TO LAND. AFTER LNDG I TAXIED TO THE END OF THE RWY LEAVING AROUND 700-1000 FT AWAY FROM THE PEOPLE; AND TOOK OFF IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. UPON HAVING TAKEN OFF; I RETURNED TO CVK AND WENT HOME; RETURNING OCT/WED/95. MY FLT INSTRUCTOR MADE ME READ OVER AGAIN THE SECTION ON RWY MARKINGS; THEN GAVE ME HELL OVER LNDG ON A CLOSED RWY. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THIS FORM; ITS 3 YR LIMITATION; AND THE FACT THAT I AM NEVER TO SCREW UP THIS BAD AGAIN. I HAVE PROMISED TO LEARN TO DIVIDE MY ATTN BTWN MORE THAN ONE THING WHILE IN FLT; AND I HAVE LEARNED TO CHK NOTAMS BEFORE EVERY FLT.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.