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Pilot Reports Left Drift During Landing on Runway 27 (N58ND)

West Chester, PA, US

On November 21, 2001, a Cessna 152 (registration N58ND) operated by Adel Barimani was involved in an aviation accident near West Chester, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. 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 on runway 27, a pilot reported the airplane veered left after touchdown, crossing a grass area and stopping short of a hangar. The pilot had checked the windsock, which indicated a southwest wind at 5-7 knots.

Accident Overview

During the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the pilot sensed the airplane being "pulled" to the left. As the aircraft touched down on runway 27, it veered off the left side of the runway, crossed a grass area, and came to a stop just short of an aircraft hangar.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that prior to takeoff and again before landing, he checked the windsock, which indicated wind out of the southwest at approximately 5 to 7 knots. He noted that his normal technique for correcting a crosswind was to "fly the airplane into the wind." The pilot also explained that the airplane veered off the runway as he was repositioning his feet from the rudder pedals to the brake pedals. No mechanical deficiencies with the airplane were reported.

Pilot Experience

The pilot reported 115 hours of total flight time, with 94 hours in the same make and model of airplane.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 21 Nov 2001 Cessna 152 accident near West Chester, PA?

During a landing on runway 27, a pilot reported the airplane veered left after touchdown, crossing a grass area and stopping short of a hangar. The pilot had checked the windsock, which indicated a southwest wind at 5-7 knots.

Were there any fatalities in the 21 Nov 2001 Cessna 152 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 21 Nov 2001 involved a Cessna 152, registration N58ND, operated by Adel Barimani, at West Chester, PA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor was the crosswind.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20011210X02376. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.