Casualties unknown

2006-11-25: Cessna 152 (N93239) — Missoula, MT

Missoula, MT, US

On November 25, 2006, a Cessna 152 (registration N93239) was involved in an aviation accident near Missoula, MT. 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.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

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.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20061212X01774. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.