Casualties unknown

1998-10-27: Cessna 152 (N48875) — Atlanta Navy Flying Club — Cartersville, GA

Cartersville, GA, US

On October 27, 1998, a Cessna 152 (registration N48875) operated by Atlanta Navy Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Cartersville, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the aircraft running off the left side of the runway and colliding with a parked aircraft. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot reported a normal landing flare and touchdown, but during rollout the aircraft drifted left. The pilot delayed corrective action while retracting flaps and holding aft pressure. The aircraft exited the runway, crossed a taxiway in front of another aircraft, and struck a parked plane.

Event Description

A student pilot was conducting a landing. The pilot stated that the landing flare and touchdown were normal. However, during the landing rollout, the aircraft began to drift to the left. The pilot lost directional control.

Pilot Actions

The pilot reported that he delayed correcting the left drift because he was retracting the wing flaps. Additionally, he continued to hold aft control wheel pressure during the rollout.

Sequence of Events

After losing directional control, the aircraft went off the left side of the runway. It then crossed over a taxiway in front of a taxiing aircraft. Finally, the aircraft collided with a parked aircraft on the parking ramp.

Damage

The collision with the parked aircraft resulted in damage to both aircraft. The extent of the damage is not specified in the source.

Occupants and Injuries

No information about occupants or injuries is provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11314. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.