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August 31, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N64903

Headland, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Headland, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N64903
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL94LA168

THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING A CROSSWIND LANDING. DURING FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY BUT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BAIL OF HAY BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing.

Full Narrative

On August 31, 1994 about 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N64903, was substantially damaged, following a collision with a hay bale, during a landing attempt on runway 27, at the Headland Municipal Airport, Headland, Alabama. The student pilot was not injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the Dothan Jet Center of Dothan, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local training flight. The flight departed Dothan, Alabama, about 1420. The student pilot stated that he was attempting to practice crosswind landings on runway 09. On final approach to the runway, the aircraft drifted off to the left side. He landed on the nose wheel, and the aircraft bounced. He then lost control of the aircraft. It exited the runway to the left, and hit a hay bale and the terrain, prior to coming to a stop.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest AirportHeadland Municipal (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN64903
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-12C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55

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