Casualties unknown

2000-08-16: Cessna 152 (N68168) — San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX, US

On August 16, 2000, a Cessna 152 (registration N68168) was involved in an aviation accident near San Antonio, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the crosswind. 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 landing flare for runway 17, the pilot initiated a go-around after the airplane banked left. The airplane turned perpendicular to the runway, struck a hangar with its right wing, and nosed down into the ground.

Narrative

According to the pilot, during the landing flare for runway 17, the airplane was several feet above the ground with power off and banked to the left. The pilot applied full power for a go-around; however, the airplane turned perpendicular to the runway, crossed the parallel taxiway, and the right wing struck a hangar. Subsequently, the airplane nosed down into the ground. The pilot reported the wind was from 190 degrees at 10 knots.

Findings

The investigation did not identify any mechanical anomalies or contributory factors beyond the pilot's account. The event occurred during daylight hours, but no specific time of day was noted. There was no mention of injuries, fatalities, or damage extent beyond the described impact with the hangar and ground.

Conclusion

The pilot's actions during the go-around resulted in a loss of directional control, leading to the collision with the hangar and subsequent nose-down impact. No probable cause was determined by the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21732. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.