Casualties unknown

1989-02-19: Cessna 152 (N5312Q) — Elmendorf Aero Club — Chugiak, AK

Chugiak, AK, US

On February 19, 1989, a Cessna 152 (registration N5312Q) operated by Elmendorf Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Chugiak, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A private pilot with 78 hours attempted a touch-and-go landing on an icy runway. The airplane veered left, collided with two snow berms, and the nose gear collapsed. The pilot had not flown since January 8, 1989.

Incident Details

The pilot, a private pilot with approximately 78 hours of total flight time, was attempting a touch-and-go landing. After a successful touchdown, he added power for takeoff. As power increased, the airplane veered sharply to the left on the icy runway surface. The pilot reduced power but could not regain full directional control. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck two snow berms. Upon hitting the second berm, the nose gear collapsed.

Pilot Information

The pilot reported that his last flight had been on January 8, 1989. Since receiving his airman's certificate on August 31, 1988, he had accumulated approximately 11 hours of flight time.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X27681. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.