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March 1, 2000 · Cessna 152 · N67639

Hazelton, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 1, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hazelton, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N67639
Operator
Aero-Smith
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA101

While landing on runway 10, the airplane initially touched down on the right main landing gear first and the nose shifted unexpectedly to the left. The pilot centered the rudder and inputted left aileron in an attempt to get the left main landing gear on the ground; however, the airplane continued to drift to the left. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, and came to rest in a ditch. Winds reported at a nearby airport were from 340 degrees at 4 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.

Full Narrative

On March 1, 2000, about 0930 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna 152, N67639, was substantially damaged while landing at the Hazelton Municipal Airport (HZL), Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight that originated at the Eastern West Virginia Regional/Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, while landing on Runway 10, a 4,898-foot long, 100-foot wide, asphalt runway, the airplane initially touched down on the right main landing gear first and the nose shifted unexpectedly to the left. The pilot centered the rudder and inputted left aileron in an attempt to get the left main landing gear on the ground; however, the airplane continued to drift to the left. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, and came to rest in a ditch. The winds reported at an airport 24 miles to the northeast of HZL, at 0954, were from 340 degrees at 4 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EST
Nearest AirportHazelton Municipal (0nm)
Runway10
Runway Length4898 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN67639
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero-Smith
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 105
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 18 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data