Summary
On January 02, 1998, a Cessna 152 (N757VT) was involved in an incident near Everglades City, FL. 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 inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the nose gear. The unfavorable wind conditions were related factors.
On January 2, 1998, about 1354 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N757VT, registered to Ormond Beach Aviation Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91, personal flight, crashed while landing at the Everglades Airpark, Everglades City, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Ormond Beach, Florida, at 1100.
According to the pilot, "...during the approach phase there was a moderate crosswind (approximately 10 knots) from the east." He stated that to correct for the crosswind he "banked the aircraft into the wind." The pilot further stated, "...at or shortly before the runway threshold a gust from the west raised the aircraft's wing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA98LA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N757VT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing and overload failure of the nose gear. The unfavorable wind conditions were related factors.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On January 2, 1998, about 1354 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N757VT, registered to Ormond Beach Aviation Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91, personal flight, crashed while landing at the Everglades Airpark, Everglades City, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Ormond Beach, Florida, at 1100.
According to the pilot, "...during the approach phase there was a moderate crosswind (approximately 10 knots) from the east." He stated that to correct for the crosswind he "banked the aircraft into the wind." The pilot further stated, "...at or shortly before the runway threshold a gust from the west raised the aircraft's wing. I tried to take corrective action using rudder and aileron. The aircraft banked to the right and I tried to pull up as the aircraft went into a nose down attitude. I was not able to fully recover from the sudden change in the aircraft's attitude and as a result of this the aircraft hit the ground with the nosewheel. As the speed of the aircraft was still relatively high...the nose wheel was separated from the aircraft and the propeller and later the cowling hit the runway. After approximately 300 feet the aircraft came to a stop."
According to the airport manager, the pilot of N757VT called on the UNICOM frequency and asked for current weather. The airport manager advised the pilot of a "15 to 20 knot crosswind," based on his observation of the airport windsock.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA98LA050