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August 17, 1996 · Cessna 152 · N89032

Spring, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Spring, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N89032
Operator
Alice Bonds
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA364

According to the solo pilot, she had been cleared by her flight instructor to stay in the traffic pattern at the David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport to practice landings. After departing on runway 17L, she was cleared by the tower for a touch-and-go landing on runway 17R. According to the pilot, after touching down on runway 17R, she applied full power to initiate the takeoff phase of the touch-and-go. Control was lost, and the airplane departed the left side of the runway and went into grass. The pilot reported to an FAA inspector that she 'panicked and failed to close the throttle.' The nose landing gear sank in soft ground, and the airplane nosed over, collapsing the nose landing gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over of the airplane.

Full Narrative

On August 17, 1996, at 0830 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N89032, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during takeoff near Spring, Texas. The airplane, owned by A.B. Aviation, was being operated by National Aviation Services Inc., of Spring, Texas, under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo instructional flight for which a flight plan was not filed. According to the solo pilot, she had been cleared by her flight instructor to stay in the traffic pattern at the David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport to practice landings. After departing on runway 17L, she was cleared by the tower for a touch and go landing on runway 17R. According to the pilot, after touching down on runway 17R, she applied full power to initiate the takeoff phase of the touch-and-go. Control was lost and the airplane departed the left side of the runway into the grass. The pilot reported to the FAA inspector that she "panicked and failed to close the throttle." The nose landing gear sank in the soft ground and the airplane nosed over, collapsing the nose landing gear. Examination of the airplane by the operator's maintenance personnel revealed structural damage to the engine firewall. The winds at the time of the accident were calm.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest AirportDavid Wayne Hooks (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN89032
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlice Bonds
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 36 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:30
Weather SourceWFAC

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