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February 8, 1999 · Cessna 152 · N6294M

Sanford, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sanford, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6294M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA076

The student pilot was attempting a touch and go landing and failed to maintain directional control after applying full power. The airplane veered to the left off the side of the runway into the grass, crossed a taxiway, went into the grass, collided with a ditch, and nosed over inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during an attempted touch and go landing. This resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch and nosed over inverted..

Full Narrative

On February 8, 1999, about 1520 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N6294M, registered to Sanford Aircraft Services Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed during a go-around at the Sanford-Lee County Brick Field (Regional) Airport, Sanford, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The student pilot stated she conducted a preflight inspection of the airplane before departing on the flight, and noted no deficiencies with the airframe, flight controls, or during the engine run-up. She departed and remained in left closed traffic, and conducted about three to four touch-and-go landings before the accident occurred. She had just landed on runway 03 and initiated another touch-and-go by raising the flaps, pushing the carburetor heat in, and advancing the throttle to the full open position. The airplane started to veer to the left, and she applied right rudder. The airplane continued to veer to the left, and she applied full right rudder with no response. The airplane went off the left side of the runway into the grass, down and up a dip before she pulled the power off. The airplane crossed a taxiway and she applied brakes and aft pressure on the control yoke. The airplane continued off the left side of the taxiway, collided with a ditch, and nosed over inverted. Examination of the aircraft by the FAA revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 EST
Nearest AirportSanford Lee County (0nm)
Runway3
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6294M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-N2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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