On March 30, 2005, a Cessna 152 (registration N714TK) was involved in an aviation accident near Goose Creek, NC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm. 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.
During a full-stop landing on runway 4, the airplane veered right, collided with a berm, and sustained structural damage. The pilot reported no mechanical or flight control issues.
Accident Sequence
According to the pilot, while returning from a cross-country flight, he established an approach to runway 4 at Goose Creek Airport for a full-stop landing. During the landing roll, the airplane veered off the right side of runway 4 and collided with a berm. The pilot did not report any mechanical or flight control malfunctions prior to the accident.
Aircraft Damage
Examination of the airplane revealed that the airplane came to rest approximately 1800 feet from the approach end of runway 4. The right stabilizer was broken off from the empennage. The right wing tip was buckled, and the nose wheel was buckled under the fuselage.