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February 5, 2005 · Cessna 152 · N4649M

Kelleys Island, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 5, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kelleys Island, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4649M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC05CA050

While landing, the airplane's left landing gear came in contact with a snowbank off the left side of the runway. The airplane then veered to the left, into the snow, and flipped over. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed no mechanical deficiencies.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.

Full Narrative

On February 5, 2005, at 1500 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N4649M, was substantially damaged during landing at the Kelleys Island Airport (89D), Kelleys Island, Ohio. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the flight which originated at the Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), Cleveland, Ohio. The solo instructional flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the student pilot, after landing on runway 27, the airplane veered to the left of the dry runway, into the snow, and flipped over. The student pilot reported 49 hours of total flight experience. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed substantial damage to the rudder and rear spar. No mechanical deficiencies were observed with the flight controls, or brake system. The inspector reported that during landing, the airplane's left landing gear came in contact with a snowbank to the left of the runway. According to the FAA Airport/Facility Directory, runway 27 at Kelleys Island was a 2,203 foot-long and 50 foot-wide, asphalt runway. The winds reported at Lorain County Regional Airport, Lorain, Ohio, 27 miles southeast of the accident site, at 1453, were from 160 degrees at 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest AirportKelleys Island (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2203 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4649M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 6 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 36 C
Altimeter30.38 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data