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May 4, 1989 · Cessna 152 · N47316

Ravenna, OH

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ravenna, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N47316
Operator
Chinn Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89LA141

THE PILOT HAD BEEN FLYING IN THE LOCAL AREA FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND HAD PLANNED TO MAKE A 'FEW TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS' FOR PRACTICE. HE HAD MADE ONE DUAL AND TWO SOLO FLIGHTS SINCE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT. HE MADE AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 WITH THE WIND FROM 180 AT 12 KNOTS GUSTING TO 16. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDED THE PUBLISHED DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE.

NTSB Probable Cause

PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE LANDING IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND. THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDED THE PUBLISHED DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT HAD BEEN FLYING IN THE LOCAL AREA FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND HAD PLANNED TO MAKE A 'FEW TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS' FOR PRACTICE. HE HAD MADE ONE DUAL AND TWO SOLO FLIGHTS SINCE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT. HE MADE AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 WITH THE WIND FROM 180 AT 12 KNOTS GUSTING TO 16. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDED THE PUBLISHED DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:10 EDT
Nearest AirportPortage County (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN47316
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorChinn Aviation
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 45 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 12 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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