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September 18, 2005 · Cessna 152 · N49189

Olympia, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Olympia, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49189
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05LA196

The pilot was landing on runway 35 and his airspeed was "about 60 mph" as opposed to the desired 50 mph. He said that he touched down left of the centerline and was attempting to manipulate the airplane back to centerline. He said that a gust of wind came from the left, and that along with his "over correction back to centerline" caused the left wing to rise up. Subsequently the right tire "blew out", the right wing contacted the runway, and the airplane "spun 180 degrees." The right wing tip was bent and wrinkled. The pilot had received his tailwheel endorsement on August 8, 2005. The Olympia Airport, Olympia, Washington, weather at 1254 reported the wind to be variable at 3 knots; the wind at 1354 was calm.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing roll, and airplane's subsequent inadvertent ground loop.

Full Narrative

On September 18, 2005, at approximately 1400 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 152, N49189, was substantially damaged during a landing rollout at Olympia Airport, Olympia, Washington. The private pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was not injured. The owner was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal, cross-country flight, which departed from Tacoma, Washington, approximately 30 minutes prior to the event. The pilot had not filed a flight plan. The pilot said that he was landing on runway 35 and that his airspeed was "about 60 mph" as opposed to the desired 50 mph. He said that he touched down left of the centerline and was attempting to manipulate the airplane back to centerline. He said that a gust of wind came from the left, and that along with his "over correction back to centerline" caused the left wing to rise up. Subsequently the right tire "blew out", the right wing contacted the runway, and the airplane "spun 180 degrees." The right wing tip and aileron were bent and wrinkled. The pilot had received his tailwheel endorsement on August 8, 2005. The Olympia Airport, Olympia, Washington, weather at 1254 reported the wind to be variable at 3 knots; the wind at 1354 was calm.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportOlympia Airport (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length5419 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49189
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time20:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data