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January 18, 2001 · Cessna 152 · N704ZF

St. Augustine, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 18, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St. Augustine, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N704ZF
Operator
Bolker Fritz
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL01LA024

According to the student pilot, he was conducting a supervised solo cross-country flight. Upon arriving at St. John County Airport, he established a visual approach to runway 13 for a full-stop landing. During the landing roll-out, the student pilot stated that the airplane entered a fog bank, veered off the left side of the runway, and collided with an airport sign. Witnesses stated that, at the time of the accident there was no fog in the area, or surrounding the airport. Weather conditions were clear with 10 miles visibility. Witnesses stated that, the pilot locked up the brakes and tried to exit the runway at the first taxiway. Inspection of the airplane did not reveal any preexisting discrepancies.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the collision with the airport sign.

Full Narrative

On January 18, 2001, at 1545 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N704ZF, veered off the left side of runway 13 and collided with an airport sign during an attempted landing at the St John County Airport in St. Augustine, Florida. The instructional flight was operated by the student pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane received substantial structural damage; the student pilot was not injured. The supervised solo flight departed Keystone, Florida, at 1407 hours. According to the student pilot, he was conducting a supervised solo cross-country flight. Upon arriving at St. John County Airport, he established a visual approach to runway 13 for a full-stop landing. During the landing roll-out, the student pilot stated that the airplane entered a fog bank, veered off the left side of the runway, and collided with a airport sign. Witnesses stated that, at the time of the accident, there was no fog in the area. Weather data shows that, at the time of the accident, conditions were clear with 10 miles visibility. Witnesses stated that the pilot locked up the brakes and tried to get off at the first taxiway. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any preexisting discrepancies, that would of contributed to the accident at the time. The pilots did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 EST
Nearest AirportSt. Augustine (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length7996 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN704ZF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBolker Fritz
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 4 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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