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January 29, 2001 · Cessna 152 · N152DF
Edgewater, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 29, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Edgewater, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N152DF
Operator
International Wings
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA068
The student pilot stated he was conducting a touch and go landing with a crosswind. On touchdown he took out the crosswind correction and the airplane veered to the left, departed the runway, collided with a ridge, became airborne, and collided with the ground in a nose down attitude.
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout with a crosswind. This resulted in the airplane departing the runway, colliding with a berm/ridge, becoming airborne, and colliding with the terrain in a nose down attitude.
Full Narrative
On January 29, 2001, at about 1125 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N152DF, registered to International Wings, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight crashed on landing rollout at the Massey Ranch Airpark, Edgewater, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Massey Ranch Airpark about 25 minutes before the accident. The student pilot stated he had been conducting touch-and-go landings with a crosswind. On touchdown he took out the crosswind correction. The airplane started to veer to the left, departed the runway into the grass, collided with a ridge, became airborne, and collided with the ground in a nose-down attitude.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:25 EST
Nearest AirportMassey Ranch Airpark (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3845 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN152DF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorInternational Wings
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 43 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 55
Altimeter30.28 inHg
Observation Time15:03
Weather SourceWFAC