Summary
On April 14, 1995, a Cessna 152 (N4778B) was involved in an incident near West Palm Beach, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION TO ATTEMPT A GO-AROUND.
On April 14, 1995, about 1215 eastern daylight time, N4778B, a Cessna 152 registered to Chandelle Aviation Inc. experienced gear damage on landing at West Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot reported no injuries. The flight had originated about 1 hour earlier.
The student stated that while attempting a landing he lost control of the airplane and the airplane started drifting to the right. He then attempted a go-around and the airplane drifted and started to sink. The student then reduced engine power to idle and attempted to land.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA95LA119. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4778B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION TO ATTEMPT A GO-AROUND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 14, 1995, about 1215 eastern daylight time, N4778B, a Cessna 152 registered to Chandelle Aviation Inc. experienced gear damage on landing at West Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot reported no injuries. The flight had originated about 1 hour earlier.
The student stated that while attempting a landing he lost control of the airplane and the airplane started drifting to the right. He then attempted a go-around and the airplane drifted and started to sink. The student then reduced engine power to idle and attempted to land. The airplane then struck an airport sign and landed off the runway. The main landing gear attachment fixture was damaged, and the airport sign was destroyed. The damage to the airplane was not determined to be substantial until April 12, 1995.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA95LA119