Casualties unknown

1986-03-24: Cessna C-152T (N49420) — Palo Alto Flying Club — Fresno, CA

Fresno, CA, US

On March 24, 1986, a Cessna C-152T (registration N49420) operated by Palo Alto Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Fresno, CA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna 152 experienced a terrain collision after running off runway 29L. The pilot initiated a go-around on the first approach due to difficulty maintaining heading. On the second approach, the aircraft touched down with the left wheel on the shoulder and the right wheel on the runway. During rollout, it crossed a taxiway and the nose wheel dropped into a drainage ditch.

Incident Summary

A Cessna 152 collided with terrain after departing runway 29L during landing. The pilot had executed a go-around on the first approach because of difficulty maintaining the runway heading. On the second approach, the aircraft was aligned slightly left of the centerline, and the pilot elected to land.

Sequence of Events

The aircraft touched down with its right wheel on the runway surface and the left wheel on the shoulder. During the landing rollout, the airplane crossed a perpendicular taxiway. Subsequently, the nose wheel dropped into a small drainage ditch, resulting in a collision with terrain.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the incident, winds were reported from 310 degrees at 7 knots.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X33106. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.