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December 1, 1999 · Cessna 152 · N46946

Sanford, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Sanford, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N46946
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA036

The CFI stated that the student pilot was flying the airplane and while on final approach to runway 09C, with a 10 knot wind from 020 degrees, the airplane drifted into the grass. The student was attempting to go-around when the airplane collided with a runway light.

NTSB Probable Cause

The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for his failure to take the controls from the student and initiate a go-around earlier following the airplane drifting off the runway centerline.

Full Narrative

On December 1, 1999, about 1330 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N46946, registered to Comair Aviation Academy, Inc., experienced a loss of directional control on landing and collided with a runway light at Orlando Sanford Airport, Sanford, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and student were not injured. The flight originated about 1200 from the Orlando Sanford Airport, Sanford, Florida. The CFI stated that after takeoff, the flight proceeded northeast of the airport to practice maneuvers. The flight then returned to the departure airport where the student pilot performed a touch-and-go landing on runway 9L. Air traffic control then switched the airplane to runway 9C, and while on approach to the runway, the airplane, "...drifted into the grass on landing by crosswinds. Student pilot was making touch and go, during the go around the aircraft touched down to the right of 9C and struck runway edge light." According to the 1353 local METAR weather observation at the Orlando Sanford Airport, in part the wind was from 020 degrees at 10 knots; there were no reported wind gusts.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EST
Nearest AirportOrlando Sanford (0nm)
Runway9C
Runway Length3578 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN46946
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data