Cessna 152 N25378
3 March 1991 · Van Nuys, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 March 1991 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N25378, operated by Konski, Yehiam, was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Van Nuys (VNY)
- Coordinates
- 34.1899, -118.4904
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N25378
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Konski, Yehiam
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA125
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE CFI ABOARD N25378 TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE FLIGHT AND THE DUAL STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE NORMAL BRAKES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CESSNA 152 DEPARTED FOR A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT AND THE CFI RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO TAXI FOR AN INTERSECTION TAKEOFF AT 10G. THE PIPER TRIPACER WAS STANDING AT 10G AWAITING TAKEOFF CLEARANCE. THE CFI INSTRUCTED THE STUDENT TO GO AROUND AND PARK BEHIND THE PIPER. THE CFI FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT AS HE (THE STUDENT) BEGAN THE TURN HE INADVERTENTLY LOCKED THE BRAKES CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO TURN SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE CESSNA'S RIGHT WING STRUCK THE TAIL OF THE PIPER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PIPER. THE CESSNA RECEIVED MINOR WING TIP DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 152 152 | N25378 | Konski, Yehiam | Minor |
| Piper PA-22-135 PA-22-135 | N2505A | Keough, Casey P. | Substantial |
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Rutland, Vermont, United States | Alpine Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Kitze Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1991 | Cessna 152 | Miami, Florida, United States | Silver Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Springwater, New York, United States | State Aerial Farm Statistics | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1991 | Cessna 152 | St. Cloud, Florida, United States | Brown's Seaplane Base, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 152 II | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | Tri-Air Flight School | No injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |