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1982-04-07: Cessna 152 (N66944) — Air-one — Pontiac, MI

Pontiac, MI, US

On April 7, 1982, a Cessna 152 (registration N66944) operated by Air-one was involved in an aviation accident near Pontiac, MI. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During a touch-and-go landing, a student pilot's aircraft veered left after touchdown, with the left main gear encountering snow and pulling into a snowbank. The student attributed a brake lock to prior advice, but the brake was found normal.

Incident Details

A student pilot was performing touch-and-go landings when, on the fifth pattern, the aircraft veered to the left after touchdown. The left main gear then encountered snow, pulling the aircraft further left into a snowbank.

Pilot's Account

The student pilot reported that the aircraft owners had advised him to apply brakes after takeoff to correct a shimmy that occurred after lift-off. The student believed that this action caused the brake to lock, leading to the veer.

Investigation

Upon examination, the brake was not locked when the aircraft was removed from the snowbank, and it operated normally when tested. Weather conditions included a right quartering headwind at 8 knots.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X01856. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.