Summary
On August 18, 1993, a Cessna 152 (N4921H) was involved in an incident near Cleveland, TN. 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 OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE TAXIING.
On August 18, 1993, at 1230 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N4921H, ran off a runup pad and down an embankment at Hardwick Field, Cleveland, Tennessee. The instructional flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged; the certified flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The flight was taxiing for takeoff when the accident occurred.
According to the flight instructor, the student pilot was taxiing the airplane when he reported a loss of brake pressure. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and confirmed that brake pressure was lost. The airplane continued rolling and came to rest inverted at the bottom the embankment.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL93LA144. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4921H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE TAXIING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 18, 1993, at 1230 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N4921H, ran off a runup pad and down an embankment at Hardwick Field, Cleveland, Tennessee. The instructional flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged; the certified flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The flight was taxiing for takeoff when the accident occurred.
According to the flight instructor, the student pilot was taxiing the airplane when he reported a loss of brake pressure. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and confirmed that brake pressure was lost. The airplane continued rolling and came to rest inverted at the bottom the embankment. Subsequent recovery and examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem with the braking system. The brakes were functionally checked once the airplane was recovered to the taxiway. There were no other reports of braking problems before this accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL93LA144