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March 30, 2005 · Cessna 152 · N714TK

Goose Creek, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Goose Creek, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N714TK
Operator
Long Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL05CA070

According to the pilot, while returning from a cross-country flight, he established an approach to runway 4 at Goose Creek Airport for a full-stop landing. During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the right side of runway 4 and collided with a berm. The pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control malfunctions prior to the accident. Examination of the airplane revealed that the airplane came to rest approximately 1800 feet from the approach end of runway 4. The right stabilizer was broken off from the empennage. The right wing tip was buckled, and the nose wheel was buckled under the fuselage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm.

Full Narrative

On March 30, 2005 at 1615 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N714TK, registered to and operated by Long Aviation collided with a berm at Goose Creek Airport, North Carolina. The training flight was operated under the provision of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual Meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was uninjured. The flight departed Monroe, North Carolina March 30, 2005 at 1600. According to the pilot, while returning from a cross-country flight, he established an approached to runway 4 at Goose Creek Airport for a full-stop landing. During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway 4 and collided with a berm. The pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control malfunction prior to the accident. Examination of the airplane revealed that the airplane came to rest approximately 1800 feet from the approach end of runway 4. The right stabilizer was broken off from the empennage. The right wing tip was buckled, and the nose wheel was buckled under the fuselage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 EST
Nearest AirportGoose Creek (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length2350 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN714TK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLong Aviation
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 34 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data