N24472

Substantial
None

CESSNA 152S/N: 15280272

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 30, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA467
Location
Breckenridge, MI
Event ID
20100810X85131
Coordinates
43.483333, -84.466667
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's failure to mantain directional control during the aborted landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15280272
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
152

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
PAYNE RICHARD L
Address
441 GRIMSLEY RD
City
FLINT HILL
State / Zip Code
VA 22627-1847
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was landing to the east on a the turf runway. He said that there was a 5 knot 90-degree crosswind from the north. He stated that he aborted 2 approaches when the airplane was over the runway because the crosswind was taking the airplane off course. On the third approach, the airplane touched down in the center of the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane became airborne again and he attempted to abort the landing. As he advanced the throttle, the airplane's left wing struck the corn crop along the left side of the runway. The airplane came to rest on the runway facing northwest. The pilot listed no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. The damage to the airplane included a bent right wing tip, bent propeller, and a buckled firewall.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA467