On November 25, 2006, a Cessna 152 (registration N93239) was involved in an aviation accident near Missoula, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot misjudged his landing approach. 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 student pilot, while in the traffic pattern, was instructed to reverse and land on the opposite runway. The pilot misjudged the approach, landing at the midpoint of the runway, then overran and struck a fence, damaging the right wing.
Accident Sequence
A student pilot was flying downwind in the traffic pattern, preparing to land. The air traffic controller directed the pilot to reverse the pattern and land on the opposite runway. Following the instruction, the pilot executed a landing approach. During the approach, the student misjudged the landing, causing the airplane to touch down approximately at the midpoint of the runway. After landing, the aircraft continued rolling and overran the end of the runway. It then collided with a fence. The right wing sustained substantial damage as a result of the impact.
Damage Assessment
The impact with the fence resulted in substantial damage to the right wing of the aircraft. No other damage was reported in the source.
Pilot and Controller Actions
The student pilot was under the guidance of an air traffic controller who had issued instructions to change the landing runway. The pilot's misjudgment of the approach led to landing further down the runway than intended.
Probable cause
The student pilot misjudged his landing approach.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 25 Nov 2006 Cessna 152 accident near Missoula, MT?
A student pilot, while in the traffic pattern, was instructed to reverse and land on the opposite runway. The pilot misjudged the approach, landing at the midpoint of the runway, then overran and struck a fence, damaging the right wing.
Were there any fatalities in the 25 Nov 2006 Cessna 152 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 25 Nov 2006 involved a Cessna 152, registration N93239, at Missoula, MT.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot misjudged his landing approach.