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February 23, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N48819
Eagle Lake, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Eagle Lake, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48819
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW94LA085
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY, NOSED OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN, AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH INVERTED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT, WHO WAS MAKING THE LANDING WITH THE STUDENT ON THE CONTROLS, STATED THAT HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER TO NO AVAIL.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Full Narrative
On February 22, 1994, at 1819 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N48819, was destroyed during landing at Eagle Lake Airport in Eagle Lake, Texas. The instructor pilot was not injured and the student pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed with calm wind for the instructional flight. The instructor pilot stated that the student was to stay on the controls with him while he executed the landing. After a normal landing, slightly left of center line, the aircraft "veered to the left and ran off of the runway." He further stated that he applied full right rudder; however, the aircraft continued across the grass. The nose wheel sank into the soft ground in a ditch and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest in the inverted position.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:19 CST
Nearest AirportEagle Lake (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3430 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48819
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC