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February 24, 1996 · Cessna 152 · N6325Q

Jacksonville, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 24, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jacksonville, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6325Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI96LA098

The student pilot was on his first solo cross-country flight when the accident occurred. A landing was being made on runway 31 with local winds from 210 to 240 degrees at 10 to 15 knots. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down in a crab angle and traveled off the side of the runway where it nosed over in the grass.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.

Full Narrative

On February 24, 1996, at 1425 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N6325Q, operated by St. Charles Flying Service, was substantially damaged following a loss of control and nose over during landing at the Jacksonville Municipal Airport, Jacksonville, Illinois. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions under a VFR flight plan. The student pilot was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from St. Charles, Missouri, at 1326 cst. The student pilot was on his first solo cross country flight when the accident occurred. He stated he aborted his first landing approach because he was not properly aligned with the runway. The pilot stated that during the second landing he was still in a crab angle during the flare. He reported, "...I felt the airplane begin to skid on me as I tried to straighten it out, I panicked as I felt that I lost control of the airplane." The airplane traveled off the side of the runway where it nosed over. The landing was being made on runway 31 (5,000' x 75'). The pilot reported that the local winds were form 210 to 240 degrees at 10 to 15 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 CST
Nearest AirportJacksonville Municipal (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6325Q
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 30 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 13 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 23 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data