# NTSB LAX84LA083: Cessna 152, N714UD, Palo Alto, CA, November 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1983, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Palo Alto, CA
- Coordinates: 37.44981, -122.100883 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4498&lon=-122.1009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24104/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA083

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT, WHO WAS ON HIS FIST SOLO STATED HE 'STARTED TO FLARE OUT BIT HIGH, BOUNCED A FEW TIMES, LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND WENT OFF RUNWAY 30, TO THE RIGHT. THE ACFT WENT UP ON ITS RIGHT WING, THEN BACK DOWN, AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714UD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714UD), registered now, S/N 15279436, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 79436
- Airframe hours: 2943
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sundance Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 25, 1983, 20 hours before
- Airport: PAO, Palo Alto, runway 30, 2,500 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 15 total, 13 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19831118059429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831118059429A), Nov 18, 1983: Cessna 152, Palo Alto, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced landing on first solo flight. Lost control, veered off the runway dragging a wing tip.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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