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January 21, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N67897
Meriden, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Meriden, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N67897
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA055
AFTER RETURNING FROM AN OUT-AND-BACK X-COUNTRY, THE PLT LANDED ON A RWY WITH PATCHES OF ICE. HE STATED THAT AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL SEEMED TO BE FROZEN AND SKIDDED ON A PATCH OF ICE. AS THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SKID, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL CONTACTED A DRY PART OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT PIVOTED TO THE LEFT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TRIED TO COUNTER THE MOVEMENT WITH RIGHT RUDDER AND A SLIGHT APPLICATION OF POWER. HOWEVER, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL AND NOSEWHEEL HIT A SNOWBANK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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AFTER RETURNING FROM AN OUT-AND-BACK X-COUNTRY, THE PLT LANDED ON A RWY WITH PATCHES OF ICE. HE STATED THAT AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL SEEMED TO BE FROZEN AND SKIDDED ON A PATCH OF ICE. AS THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SKID, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL CONTACTED A DRY PART OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT PIVOTED TO THE LEFT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE TRIED TO COUNTER THE MOVEMENT WITH RIGHT RUDDER AND A SLIGHT APPLICATION OF POWER. HOWEVER, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL AND NOSEWHEEL HIT A SNOWBANK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportMeriden/Markham (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN67897
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO