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August 17, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N6115Q

Clearwater, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Clearwater, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6115Q
Operator
St Petersburg Junior College
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA196

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO CONTACT A WATER PUDDLE ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND BEFORE HE COULD REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO SOFT TERRAIN AND THE WINGS COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH A WATER PUDDLE ON THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF ROLL WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND RUNNING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

On August 17, 1994, about 0948 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6115Q, registered to District Board of Trust, ran off the runway and collided with the ground while doing a touch-and-go landing at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, Clearwater, Florida. The flight was a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight in the local area. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the student-rated pilot received minor injuries. The flight originated at Clearwater, Florida, on August 17, 1994, about 0830. The student pilot stated he was practicing touch-and-go landings. Upon landing, he raised the flaps, shut off the carburetor heat and applied full power to take off again. As the aircraft accelerated down the runway the left main tire appeared to contact a water puddle. The aircraft veered to the left and he immediately reduced power to idle. Attempts to regain directional control were unsuccessful and the aircraft went off the left side of the runway. The aircraft then nosed up in soft terrain, the propeller struck the ground, and the wings hit the ground. The aircraft came to rest upright.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:48 EDT
Nearest AirportSt. Petersburg-Clearwater (1nm NE)
Runway22
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6115Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSt Petersburg Junior College
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:49
Weather SourceWFAC

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