Cessna 152 accident near Ponte De Sor, Pt, July 10, 2018
On July 10, 2018 at about 9:39 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered CSDGU, was destroyed in an accident during approach (VFR pattern downwind) near Ponte De Sor. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 10, 2018 · about 9:39 pm local time
- Place
- Ponte De Sor, Portugal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- CSDGU · no longer on the register · serial 152-84811
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Portugal has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 152 airplane that occurred on July 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Portugal's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Portugal.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during approach (VFR pattern downwind) defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,669 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: LPSO Ponte De Sor
- Destination: LPSO Ponte De Sor
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 21
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 250° at 5 knots
- Sky: overcast at 600 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Observation at 8:00 pm from LPMR
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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