On December 30, 1983, a Cessna 152 (registration N49786) operated by Associates Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Hudson, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow-covered runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft veered right and nosed over upon landing on a snow-covered runway following a maintenance test flight, with no mechanical malfunction found.
What happened
Following the completion of a maintenance test flight, the pilot initiated a standard approach to land on a runway covered in snow. Upon touchdown along the right side of the runway, the aircraft veered sharply to the right before nosing over.
The investigation
Examination of the aircraft revealed no malfunction of the flight controls or braking system.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow-covered runway.
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