1 Aug 2008: Cessna 152 — Christiansen Aviation Inc

1 Aug 2008: Cessna 152 — Christiansen Aviation Inc

No fatalities • Glendale, AZ, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's misjudged altitude and distance, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, that led to a landing overrun.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The student pilot reported that she took off from Glendale Airport, Arizona, at 1815, with 17 gallons of fuel. After practicing some maneuvers she returned to Glendale at 1930. The airplane's fuel indicators were showing empty as she made her approach to the runway. Her landing approach was high. Due to the low fuel indications, she decided to land long instead of executing a go-around. While attempting to stop the airplane, the airplane went off the end of the runway and nosed over.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 240/05kt, vis 10sm

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