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July 15, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N68777
Harrison, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Harrison, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N68777
Operator
Hall Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA156
AFTER AN EN ROUTE STOP, ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT PLT WAS TAXIING TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. WHILE PROCEEDING NORTHBOUND WITH A LEFT X-WIND, THE PLT APPLIED BRAKING ACTION TO SLOW THE ACFT FOR A TURN. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & INTO A DITCH, THEN NOSED OVER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES & RUDDER WERE INEFFECTIVE IN THE X-WND. A WITNESS SAID THAT HE FELT THE PLT WAS TAXIING TOO FAST. NO PRE-ACDNT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.
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AFTER AN EN ROUTE STOP, ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT PLT WAS TAXIING TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. WHILE PROCEEDING NORTHBOUND WITH A LEFT X-WIND, THE PLT APPLIED BRAKING ACTION TO SLOW THE ACFT FOR A TURN. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & INTO A DITCH, THEN NOSED OVER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES & RUDDER WERE INEFFECTIVE IN THE X-WND. A WITNESS SAID THAT HE FELT THE PLT WAS TAXIING TOO FAST. NO PRE-ACDNT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:34 CDT
Nearest AirportBoone County (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN68777
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHall Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:42
Weather SourceWFAC