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March 11, 1995 · Cessna 152 · N89359

New Roads, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 11, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Roads, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N89359
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA136

ACCORDING TO THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT, HE LANDED HARD AND PORPOISED THREE TIMES DURING AN ATTEMPT TO LAND SHORT BEHIND ANOTHER AIRPLANE THAT TOOK THE ACTIVE RUNWAY WHILE HE WAS ON SHORT FINAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ELECTED NOT TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND BECAUSE OF OBSTRUCTIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS 200 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AT 70 KNOTS WHEN THE OTHER AIRPLANE TAXIED ONTO THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY TECHNIQUE. FACTORS WERE HIS FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND, HIS IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, AND THE OTHER PILOT'S PREMATURE TAXIING ONTO THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF.

Full Narrative

On March 11, 1995, at 1420 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N89359, was substantially damaged while landing near New Roads, Louisiana. The solo student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local training flight. The student pilot reported on his enclosed statement that he was on short final, 200 feet and 70 knots, for runway 18, when another aircraft taxied onto the uncontrolled field runway for takeoff at an intersection 1,000 feet from the approach end of the runway. The status of communication on the Common Traffic Advisor Frequency was unknown. The student pilot stated that he was unable to execute a go-around due to obstructions on both sides of the runway. The pilot chose to land behind the airplane that had started its takeoff roll. According to student pilot, the airplane landed hard, porpoised three times collapsing the nose landing gear. The airplane departed the runway, and the right wing impacted the ground resulting in structural damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 CST
Nearest AirportFalse River Airpark (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN89359
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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