Casualties unknown

1996-10-17: Cessna 152 (N48728) — Anglo-american Aviation, Inc. — Imperial, CA

Imperial, CA, US

On October 17, 1996, a Cessna 152 (registration N48728) operated by Anglo-american Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Imperial, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain on the shoulder of the runway was a related factor. 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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During a supervised solo cross-country flight, a student pilot's landing attempt resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over after the airplane veered left and then right.

Accident Overview

A student pilot on his third supervised solo cross-country flight experienced a runway excursion leading to a nose-over during landing rollout. The incident occurred after the pilot made a go-around on the first landing attempt due to excessive altitude and airspeed. On the subsequent attempt, the airplane landed successfully but then veered left during rollout.

Sequence of Events

The student pilot initially attempted to land but had excessive altitude and airspeed, prompting a go-around. On the next approach, the pilot touched down on the runway. During the landing rollout, the airplane veered left. The student corrected by applying pressure to the right rudder and/or brake. The airplane then swerved right, departed the side of the runway, entered soft mud on the shoulder, and nosed over.

Investigation

No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, occupant count, injuries, or damage were provided in the source material. The investigation focused on the described sequence of events.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X06931. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.