On November 1, 1995, a Cessna 152 (registration N49131) was involved in an aviation accident near Marietta, OK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wet grass runway. 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.
A pilot reported losing directional control after landing on a wet grass airstrip, causing the airplane to veer left and collide with a ditch. Tire tracks indicate the excursion began 200 feet beyond the runway threshold.
Incident Overview
A pilot reported being unable to maintain directional control after landing on a wet grass airstrip. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway and collided with a ditch.
Accident Site Examination
Examination of the accident site disclosed tire tracks located 200 feet beyond the runway threshold and 10 feet left of the centerline. The tracks continued angling off the left side of the runway and terminated at the airplane, which came to rest in the ditch.
Meteorological Information
Winds reported at nearby Ardmore Municipal Airport were from 190 degrees at 10 knots.