Casualties unknown

1995-03-09: Cessna 152 (N4598B) — Waukesha, WI

Waukesha, WI, US

On March 9, 1995, a Cessna 152 (registration N4598B) was involved in an aviation accident near Waukesha, WI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which led to the aircraft departing the runway and flipping over after striking snow. 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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A solo student pilot lost directional control while aborting a takeoff after a long landing, causing the aircraft to depart the runway and flip into snow.

What happened

The pilot was conducting a training flight consisting of touch-and-go landings. During one sequence, the aircraft touched down further down the runway than intended, resulting in a long landing. The pilot decided to abort the subsequent takeoff roll. At the time of the incident, wind conditions were light, blowing from 50 degrees left of the aircraft's nose at 5 knots, and the runway surface was dry. Despite these favorable weather conditions, the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff.

The investigation

Following the loss of control, the aircraft departed from the right edge of the runway pavement. Upon leaving the paved surface, the landing gear encountered snow. The impact with the snow caused the wheels to dig in, which abruptly stopped the forward momentum and resulted in the airplane flipping over onto its side or roof.

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which led to the aircraft departing the runway and flipping over after striking snow.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X03091. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.