On January 17, 2002, a Cessna 152 (registration N68737) was involved in an aviation accident near Logan, UT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose landing gear striking a snow bank. 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 Cessna 172M struck a snow bank while attempting to avoid ice patches on the runway, causing the aircraft to nose over. The pilot was not injured.
During the landing roll, the airplane encountered several patches of snow and ice located to the left of the runway centerline. In an attempt to avoid these hazardous surface conditions, the pilot applied a small amount of power and right rudder input.
This control input caused the airplane to veer sharply to the left. The nose landing gear subsequently struck a snow bank, resulting in the airplane nosing over. Environmental conditions at the time were calm with no wind.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose landing gear striking a snow bank.