Casualties unknown

Aircraft Veers Off Runway During Practice Touch-and-Go, Nose Gear Collapses (N67439)

Mckinney, TX, US

On September 24, 1987, a Cessna 152 (registration N67439) was involved in an aviation accident near Mckinney, TX. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a practice touch-and-go landing, a student pilot raised flaps and applied full power for go-around. The aircraft veered left off the runway, contacted soft ground, collapsing the nose gear and damaging the left wing.

Incident Overview

A student pilot was conducting a practice touch-and-go landing. After making a normal landing, the pilot raised the flaps and applied full power for a go-around. During the go-around maneuver, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway and contacted soft ground. As a result, the nose gear collapsed and the left wing sustained damage.

Witness Statement

The student's instructor was standing near the runway when the incident occurred. He reported that he believed the student did not apply enough rudder to compensate for engine torque during the go-around. No other factors were mentioned.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft sustained damage to the left wing and the nose gear collapsed upon contact with the soft ground. The extent of damage to other components was not specified in the source.

Circumstances

The incident took place during a touch-and-go landing practice. The source did not provide details on the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, location, time of day, weather conditions, or involvement of air traffic control. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Probable Cause

The source did not state a formal determination of probable cause.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Sept 1987 Cessna 152 accident near Mckinney, TX?

During a practice touch-and-go landing, a student pilot raised flaps and applied full power for go-around. The aircraft veered left off the runway, contacted soft ground, collapsing the nose gear and damaging the left wing.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Sept 1987 involved a Cessna 152, registration N67439, at Mckinney, TX.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X32098. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.