Casualties unknown

1993-02-05: Cessna 152 (N49945) — Ron's Aircraft Service — Fuquay-varina, NC

Fuquay-varina, NC, US

On February 5, 1993, a Cessna 152 (registration N49945) operated by Ron's Aircraft Service was involved in an aviation accident near Fuquay-varina, NC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO JUDGE A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot on his fourth solo landing touched down 83 feet short of the runway, veered left, and collided with a runway light and dirt bank before nosing over. The instructor observed the veer after touchdown. No mechanical issues were reported.

Accident Overview

A student pilot was attempting his fourth solo landing of the day when the aircraft touched down approximately 83 feet short of the runway, to the left of the centerline, and at a heading 5 degrees left of the runway. After touchdown, the student was unable to correct back to the runway. The aircraft subsequently collided with a runway light and a dirt bank before nosing down.

Pilot and Supervision

The student pilot's instructor was monitoring the flight and confirmed that the aircraft veered to the left of the runway after touchdown. The student pilot had logged about 21 hours of total flight time, including approximately 1 hour of solo time.

Mechanical Status

The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the aircraft prior to the accident.

Outcome

The aircraft came to rest after nosing down following the collision with the runway light and dirt bank. The source does not specify any injuries or damage extent beyond the collision.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11780. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.