N48875Cessna 152 1998-10-27 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
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Cessna 152 S/N: 15281020

Summary

On October 27, 1998, a Cessna 152 (N48875) was involved in an incident near Cartersville, GA. 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: Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the aircraft running off the left side of the runway and colliding with a parked aircraft. Factors in the accident were his distraction while raising wing flaps during landing roll which delayed correction of a left drift and his continued holding of aft control wheel forces during landing roll.

On October 27, 1998, about 1400 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N48875, registered to the U. S. Navy and operated by the Atlanta Navy Flying Club, collided with a parked aircraft when the pilot lost directional control during landing roll, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the student-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Naval Air Station Atlanta, the same day, about 1330.

The student stated that landing flare and touchdown were normal. During landing roll the aircraft started moving to the left and he lost total control, even when he applied right rudder.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA99LA018. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N48875.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 27, 1998
NTSB Number
MIA99LA018
Location
CARTERSVILLE, GA
Event ID
20001211X11314
Coordinates
34.159629, -84.799026
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the aircraft running off the left side of the runway and colliding with a parked aircraft. Factors in the accident were his distraction while raising wing flaps during landing roll which delayed correction of a left drift and his continued holding of aft control wheel forces during landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15281020
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
152 C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
UNITED STATES NAVY OWNER
Address
NAVAL AIR STATION ATLANTA
Status
Deregistered
City
MARIETTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30060
Country
United States

Analysis

On October 27, 1998, about 1400 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N48875, registered to the U. S. Navy and operated by the Atlanta Navy Flying Club, collided with a parked aircraft when the pilot lost directional control during landing roll, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the student-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Naval Air Station Atlanta, the same day, about 1330.

The student stated that landing flare and touchdown were normal. During landing roll the aircraft started moving to the left and he lost total control, even when he applied right rudder. He stated he was distracted by raising the wing flaps and was slow to apply the right rudder. He stated he also continued to hold aft pressure on the control wheel. The aircraft ran off the left side of the runway, crossed over a taxiway in front of a taxing aircraft, and collided with a parked aircraft on the parking ramp.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA99LA018