Casualties unknown

1995-07-29: Cessna 152 (N49209) — Aims Community College — Raton, NM

Raton, NM, US

On July 29, 1995, a Cessna 152 (registration N49209) operated by Aims Community College was involved in an aviation accident near Raton, NM. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE FLAPS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DARK NIGHT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported two go-arounds due to tailwind, then during a third approach, turbulence caused her hand to slip, extending flaps to 30 degrees, leading to a porpoising landing and subsequent engine fire.

Incident Overview

A pilot recounted an event during which she attempted to land on Runway 20 twice, but aborted both approaches due to a tailwind on final. She then set up for a landing on Runway 25, but initiated another go-around because of the wind conditions.

Go-Around and Flap Extension

During the go-around, after adding full power, the pilot stated that "turbulence caused my hand to slip down on the flap lever giving the aircraft full flaps (30 degrees)." The aircraft then porpoised down the runway and landed "very hard" on the landing gear.

Post-Landing Events

After the hard landing, the pilot retarded the throttle and brought the aircraft to a full stop. Upon exiting the aircraft, the pilot noticed a fire under the engine cowling.

Investigation

The pilot's statement is the primary source of information for this incident. No further analysis or causal factors have been provided by the investigating authority.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X03977. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.