Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Veers into Snowbank During Practice Landing (N24975)

St. Cloud, MN, US

On November 7, 1992, a Cessna 152 (registration N24975) operated by St. Cloud State University was involved in an aviation accident near St. Cloud, MN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. 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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Aircraft registered N24975
Aircraft registered N24975. Photo: Spotting973 / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

During a practice landing, a student pilot lost directional control after touchdown, causing the airplane to veer right and contact a snowbank before nosing down and coming to rest on its landing gear.

Accident Overview

A student pilot was conducting a practice set of takeoffs and landings when the accident occurred during the third landing. According to the pilot's statement, the airplane veered to the right after touching down. Despite applying left rudder input, the pilot was unable to correct the deviation. The airplane subsequently contacted a snowbank alongside the runway and nosed down before coming to rest on its landing gear.

Pilot Experience

The student pilot had accumulated a total of 43 hours of flight time, of which 9 hours were solo flight. No further details regarding the pilot's training background or the specific aircraft type were provided.

Sequence of Events

The event took place during a routine training flight involving multiple takeoffs and landings. On the third landing, after the main wheels contacted the runway surface, the airplane unexpectedly swerved to the right. The pilot immediately applied left rudder in an attempt to straighten the aircraft, but the corrective action was ineffective. The airplane continued its rightward path and struck a snowbank adjacent to the runway. The impact caused the nose to pitch down before the airplane settled upright on its landing gear.

Conclusion

No information was provided regarding injuries, aircraft damage, or environmental conditions such as time of day or weather. The investigation source did not assign a probable cause to the accident.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Nov 1992 Cessna 152 accident near St. Cloud, MN?

During a practice landing, a student pilot lost directional control after touchdown, causing the airplane to veer right and contact a snowbank before nosing down and coming to rest on its landing gear.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Nov 1992 involved a Cessna 152, registration N24975, operated by St. Cloud State University, at St. Cloud, MN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X16012. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.