20010715016009I

(-23) On July 15, 2001, beginning at approximately 0830 PDT, flight instructor, yann p. gautier, and his student, ana b. postigo made two touch and go landings and one full stop landing in Cessna, CE-152-152, N4734H, on runway 25R at Daugherty field, Long Beach, California. After the completion of the full stop landing, the flight instructor released his student pilot for her first solo flight. The student pilot intended to make a touch and go landing but stated that she started yawing and rolling to the left upon her landing flare. Student pilot stated that upon landing, the aircraft continued to yaw left and that she applied power and right rudder in an attempt to recover, but reduced the power to idle when she was unsuccessful. Student pilot stated that she could not maintain directional control and that her taxi speed was too fast. Student pilot hit a runway marker at approximately 0930 PDT. Flight instructor stated that from his perspective, the student pilot's speed was approximately 10-15 mph when she hit the marker. The aircraft sustained damage to both propellers. One propeller blade was bent forward, the other had a slight visible bend. The nose wheel tire was fla t at the time of investigation. There was a piece of the wheel missing from the nose gear and the right main. Mr. Ezra young, owner and mechanic of this aircraft, stated that upon runout, the engine crankshaft was bent. This incident investigation is now closed.