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January 13, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N5329B

Casselton, ND

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Casselton, ND
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5329B
Operator
Aircraft Investments
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA063

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING A NIGHT LANDING ON A RUNWAY WITH COMPACTED, PATCHY, SNOW AREAS. HE SAID HIS FINAL APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN WERE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY'S CENTERLINE. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE BEGAN ROLLING ON A SNOW BANK THAT PROTRUDED APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET INWARD FROM THE RUNWAY'S EDGE. THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY WHEN THE AIRPLANE PIVOTED ON THE LEFT TIRE THAT BECAME STUCK IN THE SNOW BANK.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student's failure to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the snow covered runway.

Full Narrative

On January 12, 1994, at 1900 central standard time (cst), a Cessna 152, N5329B, registered to Aircraft Investments, Incorporated, of Casselton, North Dakota, and piloted by a student pilot, was substantially damaged during landing when it collided with a snow bank on the edge of runway 31 (3,200' X 60' dry concrete with patchy, compacted snow areas) at the Casselton Airport, Casselton, North Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Casselton, North Dakota, at 1730 cst. The pilot's written statement on NTSB Form 6120.1/2 revealed the airplane was left of centerline during the final approach to landing. He stated: "After touchdown I noticed I was to far left and attempted to turn right but nothing happened, it was if I was being pulled left by a tractor beam or something." The fixed base operator (FBO) owning N5329B stated the airplane's left tire started riding up the snow bank shortly after touchdown. He said the tire track in the snow bank was approximately 100 feet long. He stated the left tire dug into the snow bank and caused the airplane to pivot to the left. During the pivoting action, the airplane's right wing collided with the runway. The snow bank extended inward from the runway's edge approximately three feet and was 16 inches deep at its highest point, according to the FBO owner.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CST
Nearest AirportCasselton Regional (1nm S)
Runway31
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5329B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAircraft Investments
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 26 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind270° @ 2 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point-8 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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