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March 25, 1995 · Cessna 152 · N67563

Anchorage, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 25, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N67563
Operator
Sky Pro Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC95LA038

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TO PREPARE A STUDENT PILOT FOR A PRIVATE PILOT CHECK-RIDE, THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE STUDENT WERE CONDUCTING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. ON THE THIRD LANDING, THE STUDENT UNDERSHOT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A 30 INCH SNOW BERM, ABOUT 15 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SLID ABOUT 200 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

A FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LANDING APPROACH. THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE TO THE RUNWAY TOUCH-DOWN POINT, AND A SNOW BERM AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Full Narrative

On March 25, 1995, at 1254 Alaska standard time, a wheel equipped Cessna 152, N67563, collided with a snow berm at the arrival end of runway 33 at Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area instructional flight to Anchorage, when the accident occurred. The airplane, operated by Sky Pro Aviation, Palmer, Alaska, received substantial damage. The certificated flight instructor (first pilot) and a student pilot (second pilot) were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Palmer Municipal Airport, Palmer, about 1130. The flight instructor reported that the second pilot was preparing for a private pilot check-ride and was conducting touch-and-go landings at Merrill Field. During the third landing on runway 33, the student undershot the approach end of the runway and struck a 30 inch high snow berm, about 15 feet from the threshold of the runway. The nose wheel collapsed and the airplane slid about 200 feet down the runway. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, Anchorage Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) examined the airplane. He reported that the airplane received damage to the firewall, right flap, and left aileron.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:54 AKST
Nearest AirportMerrill Field (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length2640 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN67563
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSky Pro Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility75 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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