N5437M

Substantial
None

CESSNA 152S/N: 15284587

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 19, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN11CA131
Location
Bolingbrook, IL
Event ID
20101228X21057
Coordinates
41.695835, -88.129165
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5437M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15284587
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
34 COUNTRY CLUB PL
Status
Deregistered
City
SAULT STE MARIE
State / Zip Code
P6A5Z-9
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was completing a solo cross-country flight. During the approach to runway 18, the student pilot applied right aileron and left rudder to compensate for the wind. While over the grass runway threshold, the airplane encountered "some turbulence" and the student pilot added engine power. The turbulence subsided and the "touchdown was soft and flat." As the nose wheel touched down, the airplane swerved to the left and the student pilot "overcorrected to the right." The airplane veered to the right where the nose wheel and left wing impacted a snow bank. Examination of the airplane revealed both wings were buckled. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA131