N6135MCessna 1522007-11-30 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Cessna 152S/N: 15284628

Summary

On November 30, 2007, a Cessna 152 (N6135M) was involved in an incident near Madill, OK. 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: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.

The 28-hour solo student pilot landed with a crosswind condition and lost control of the airplane during the landing roll. The mishap occurred during the student’s seventh solo landing of the day. The pilot stated that after the airplane landed "the wind switched from a crosswind to a tail wind and back" to crosswind. The airplane departed the runway, the nose gear collapsed in the soft terrain, and the propeller contacted the ground. Examination of the airplane by an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration revealed structural damage to the engine firewall. The winds at the time of the accident were reported as a 90 degree crosswind to the active runway at 8 knots.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DFW08CA044. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6135M.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 30, 2007
NTSB Number
DFW08CA044
Location
Madill, OK
Event ID
20080111X00040
Coordinates
34.144443, -96.811386
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15284628
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION INC
Address
MAIL BOXES ETC # 1710
2207 CONCORD PIKE
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19803
Country
United States

Analysis

The 28-hour solo student pilot landed with a crosswind condition and lost control of the airplane during the landing roll. The mishap occurred during the student’s seventh solo landing of the day. The pilot stated that after the airplane landed "the wind switched from a crosswind to a tail wind and back" to crosswind. The airplane departed the runway, the nose gear collapsed in the soft terrain, and the propeller contacted the ground. Examination of the airplane by an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration revealed structural damage to the engine firewall. The winds at the time of the accident were reported as a 90 degree crosswind to the active runway at 8 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# DFW08CA044