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January 16, 1985 · Cessna 152II · N5497P
Franklin, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Franklin, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 152II
Tail Number
N5497P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA054
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE DURING A LANDING IN DEEP SNOW AT FRANKLIN CENTER ARPT AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OR PWR. THE CFI AND STUDENT WERE PRACTICING APCH TO LANDING STALL RECOVERY WHEN THE ENG FAILED TO PRODUCE FULL PWR. THERE WAS UNSUFFICIENT PWR TO MAINTAIN ALT, SO THE CFI DECIDED TO LAND AT FRANKLIN CENTER. WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP. PARTIAL PWR WAS MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH APRX 1 FOOT OF SNOW.
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THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE DURING A LANDING IN DEEP SNOW AT FRANKLIN CENTER ARPT AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OR PWR. THE CFI AND STUDENT WERE PRACTICING APCH TO LANDING STALL RECOVERY WHEN THE ENG FAILED TO PRODUCE FULL PWR. THERE WAS UNSUFFICIENT PWR TO MAINTAIN ALT, SO THE CFI DECIDED TO LAND AT FRANKLIN CENTER. WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP. PARTIAL PWR WAS MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH APRX 1 FOOT OF SNOW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 EST
Nearest AirportFRANKLIN (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152II
Tail NumberN5497P
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 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 19 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:30
Weather SourceWIT