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December 18, 1993 · Cessna 172 · N4930G

Kimball, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kimball, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N4930G
Operator
Mountain Flyers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA053

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE STATED THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER, ONCE THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, IT BECAME VERY 'SQUIRRELLY.' THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY, CONTACTED A SNOWBANK AND NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.

Full Narrative

On December 18, 1993, at 1045 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172, N4930G, operated by Mountain Flyers and piloted by a student pilot, collided with a snowbank and nosed over during a landing roll at the Kimball Airport, Kimball, Nebraska, while on a solo training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on December 18, 1993, at 1020 mountain standard time. The pilot stated this was the second stop during his first solo cross country flight. He stated that he was prepared to go- around and return to Fort Collins if the runway had been snow/ice covered. Upon arrival at the airport he discovered the runway was "dry and clear of ice" so he elected to land. The pilot stated that on touchdown the airplane got extremely "squirrely." The airplane then veered to the left of the runway where it contacted a plowed snowbank and nosed over. In the NTSB Form 6120.1/2 submitted by the pilot, he reported no mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 MST
Nearest AirportKimball Municipal (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length6200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN4930G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMountain Flyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 7 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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