N5533B

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 152S/N: 15283896

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR14CA075
Location
St. Ignatius, MT
Event ID
20131224X73713
Coordinates
47.325000, -114.080833
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach for landing that resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15283896
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
152

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KNUDSON EDDIE T
Address
2879 TIPPERARY RD
City
ARVADA
State / Zip Code
WY 82831-9700
Country
United States

Analysis

During a pleasure flight, the non-certified pilot attempted twice to land at the accident airport. On the first attempt, the pilot stated that the approach was too fast and too high, so he performed a go-around. On the accident landing, the airplane landed farther down the 2,610-foot runway than he anticipated. The airplane did not slow down, and as the end of the runway approached, the pilot applied the brakes. The airplane subsequently veered to the left and right, and then back to the left again, which allowed the right wing to contact the runway. The nose of the airplane impacted a snow berm, and the airplane came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. An examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR14CA075