N762JS

Substantial
None

Cessna A152S/N: A152097

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 16, 2003
NTSB Number
ATL03LA063
Location
Peachtree City, GA
Event ID
20030325X00376
Coordinates
33.350555, -84.566947
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll that resulted in a nose over after the airplane departed the runway surface. A factor is muddy terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
A152097
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
A152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
A152

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SAYERS JAMES B
Address
6046 CO RD 28
City
EDISON
State / Zip Code
OH 43320
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 16, 2003 at 1530 eastern standard time a Cessna A152, N762JS, registered to and operated by a private owner, veered off the left side of runway 13 and flipped over during an attempted landing at Falcon Field, Peachtree City, Georgia. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and safety pilot/certified flight instructor were not injured. The flight departed Peachtree City, Georgia, at 1520 on March 16, 2003.

According to the safety pilot, the purpose of the flight was for recency of experience training for the private pilot. After departing runway 13, the flight remained in right hand traffic for landings. The safety pilot reported that the touchdown was normal but the airplane did bounce and became airborne again. The safety pilot further stated that the second touchdown "side loaded" the right main landing gear. Efforts by the pilot to regain control of the airplane failed. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, into mud, and flipped inverted.

The pilots did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane during the attempted landing. The prevailing winds at the time of the accident were 140 degrees at 5 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# ATL03LA063