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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, WV · May 8, 1981

Date: May 8, 1981 · 10:55 local
Place: Bridgeport, WV
Airport: Benedum
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5440M
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL81DIJ07
Reported as: Cessna 152
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 27 in this make and model26 in the last 90 days

N5440MRegistration cancelled Jan 2, 2020 · Cessna 152S/N 15284588 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Student pilot allowed wing to strike ground on level-off for landing.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED WING TO STRIKE GROUND ON LEVEL-OFF FOR LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL81DIJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedBridgeport, WVMay 8, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5440M · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20090717011189ICruise/Level Flight · Weslaco, TX(-23) At approximately 1600 hours aircraft engine began to operate rough. Pilot decided to land aircraft at nearest location at triple e race track. Aircraft landed uneventful. Inspection by maintenance personnel determined loose spark plug lead. Tightened…Jul 17, 2009 · No damage Incident 19891013054019IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Newport, VTFuel exhaustion. Forced landing in field. Made error in preflight as to fuel supply.Oct 13, 1989