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June 27, 1995 · Cessna 152 · N69140
New Port Richey, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Port Richey, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N69140
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA164
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED HE MISUNDERSTOOD THE WIND DIRECTION AND LANDED WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND. HE LOST CONTROL, SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT LANDED ON THE WRONG RUNWAY. THE TAILWIND CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Full Narrative
On June 27, 1995, about 1930 eastern daylight time, N69140, a Cessna 152, operated by National Aviation Academy nosed over on landing at New Port Richey, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Clearwater, Florida, about 1 hour earlier. The student pilot landed on runway 08 with a left quartering downwind. The airplane departed the runway to the left, struck a ditch and nosed over.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest AirportTampa Bay Exec Airport (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN69140
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind300° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 30000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:48
Weather SourceWFAC