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October 15, 1997 · Cessna 152 · N6154Q

Piqua, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 15, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Piqua, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6154Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC98LA014

While landing on runway 8, the student pilot (SP) stated that the left wing lifted. He applied aileron correction which brought the wing back down, but the plane veered off the left of the runway. Winds reported at an airport about 16 miles south of the accident site, at 1651, and 1751, were from 350 degrees at 8 knots, and from 10 degrees at 12 knots, respectively.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.

Full Narrative

On October 15, 1997, at 1710 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6154Q, was substantially damaged during landing at the Piqua Airport (I17), Piqua, Ohio. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight. No flight plan had been filed for the solo instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In a written statement, the pilot said after returning from the practice area, he fly over I17, and observed the tetrahedral favoring the use of runway 8. The pilot entered a downwind for an approach to runway 8. He further stated: "..There were minor corrections on approach. I touched down, and then my left wing lifted. It felt like it was going to flip over. The aileron correction brought the wing to touch back down, but the plane veered off the left of the runway. There was a hump that ran parallel to the runway that threw the plane back aloft. I tried to keep the nose up, but I guess my speed was too slow, sending the plane down nose first...." In an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, the pilot said he lost directional control during the landing attempt, and attempted to salvage the landing after he noticed the airplane was high, and approximately halfway down the 4,000 foot runway. The pilot reported his total flight experience was 43 hours, all in make and model, of which 13 hours were solo flight. Examination of the airplane by an FAA Inspector reveled no evidence of pre-impact abnormalities. Winds reported at an airport about 16 miles south of the accident site at 1651, and 1751, were from 350 degrees at 8 knots, and from 10 degrees at 12 knots, respectively.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 EDT
Nearest AirportPIQUA (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length3997 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6154Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O235L2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 17 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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