ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359152
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| Date: | Saturday 8 April 1995 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Ron's Aircraft Services |
| Registration: | N25502 |
| MSN: | 152-80689 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4090 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fuquay-varina, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Greensboro, NC (W88 |
| (5W5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A WIND CONDITION WHICH CAUSED THE APPROACH AIRSPEED TO DROP TO 45 MPH. AS THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY, IT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS; THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED BY THE STUDENT PILOT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA076
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 07:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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