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July 13, 1995 · Cessna 152 · N46911

Beaver Falls, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Beaver Falls, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N46911
Operator
Stensin Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA158

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING THE FINAL LANDING OF HIS 2ND SUPERVISED SOLO. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE FIRST VEERED RIGHT, THEN WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED CORRECTION, THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT, AND DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED ACROSS THE GRASS, WENT OVER THE TOP OF AN EMBANKMENT, AND STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK TREES AND BRUSH. THE FAA REPORTED THAT NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control after touchdown.

Full Narrative

On July 12, 1995, at 1641 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N46911, operated by Stensin Aviation, was substantially damaged during a landing at Beaver County Airport, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the local training flight which was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and departed at 1620. In the NTSB Accident Report, the pilot reported: ...Upon landing for the third and final landing...I executed the landing as normal, touching down on the center line and at that time felt the aircraft skidding off to the side of the runway. Using rudder control, I attempted to guide the aircraft back onto the center of the runway unsuccessfully. The aircraft felt as though it was hydroplaning and that I had no control over its movement, although I continued to use rudder control. The aircraft skidded to the left, continued to roll over the grass and ran into brush and trees to the left of the runway. In a telephone interview, the FAA reported that no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found with the airplane. Runway 10/28 was 4501 feet long, 100 feet wide, and had an asphalt surface. The surface winds were reported to be from 290 degrees at 5 knots. The runway surface was dry. The student pilot had 31 hours total time, and was completing his 2nd supervised solo when the accident occurred.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:41 EDT
Nearest AirportBeaver County (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length4501 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN46911
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStensin Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

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

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:41
Weather SourceWFAC

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