Summary
On November 01, 1995, a Cessna 152 (N49131) was involved in an incident near Marietta, OK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wet grass runway.
On November 1, 1995, approximately 1620 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N49131, operated by Bridgeport Flight Center, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during landing at Marietta, Oklahoma. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The flight, being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91, originated at Bridgeport, Texas, approximately 1530.
In the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot chose not to make a written statement. However, in a telephone interview the pilot stated he was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane departed the left side of runway 17 colliding with a ditch.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW96LA036. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N49131.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wet grass runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 1, 1995, approximately 1620 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N49131, operated by Bridgeport Flight Center, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during landing at Marietta, Oklahoma. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The flight, being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91, originated at Bridgeport, Texas, approximately 1530.
In the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot chose not to make a written statement. However, in a telephone interview the pilot stated he was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane departed the left side of runway 17 colliding with a ditch. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, examination of the accident site disclosed the airplane touched down on wet grass 200 feet beyond the runway threshold, 10 feet left of centerline. The tracks went off the left side of the runway and terminated at the airplane in the ditch. Winds reported at nearby Ardmore Municipal Airport were from 190 degrees at 10 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW96LA036