Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW94LA085

EAGLE LAKE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N48819

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY, NOSED OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN, AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH INVERTED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT, WHO WAS MAKING THE LANDING WITH THE STUDENT ON THE CONTROLS, STATED THAT HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER TO NO AVAIL.

Factual Information

On February 22, 1994, at 1819 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N48819, was destroyed during landing at Eagle Lake Airport in Eagle Lake, Texas. The instructor pilot was not injured and the student pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed with calm wind for the instructional flight. The instructor pilot stated that the student was to stay on the controls with him while he executed the landing. After a normal landing, slightly left of center line, the aircraft "veered to the left and ran off of the runway." He further stated that he applied full right rudder; however, the aircraft continued across the grass. The nose wheel sank into the soft ground in a ditch and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest in the inverted position.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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