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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Avondale, CO · August 9, 1982

Date
August 9, 1982 · 09:50 local
Place
Avondale, CO
Airport
Private
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N757ES
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN82DA158
Reported as
Cessna 152
Reported engine
Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
60 total37 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

During flight test applicant misused flaps during go-around, examiner did not react in time to avoid crash.

As the FAA filed it

DURING FLIGHT TEST APPLICANT MISUSED FLAPS DURING GO-AROUND, EXAMINER DID NOT REACT IN TIME TO AVOID CRASH.

NTSB investigation

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