No fatalities

24 Dec 2013: CESSNA 152 NO SERIES — St. Ignatius, MT

St. Ignatius, MT, United States

On 24 Dec 2013, a CESSNA 152 NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near St. Ignatius, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach for landing that resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a pleasure flight, a non-certified pilot made two landing attempts; on the second, the airplane landed long, veered, and struck a snow berm, coming to rest inverted with substantial damage.

Accident Overview

A non-certified pilot was conducting a pleasure flight and attempted to land twice at the accident airport. The first attempt was aborted because the approach was too fast and too high, prompting a go-around. On the second attempt, the airplane touched down farther along the 2,610-foot runway than expected.

Sequence of Events

After landing, the airplane did not decelerate as anticipated. As the end of the runway neared, the pilot applied the brakes. The airplane then veered left, then right, and then left again. During the veering, the right wing contacted the runway surface. Subsequently, the nose of the airplane impacted a snow berm, and the airplane came to rest inverted.

Damage and Examination

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. An examination of the airplane found no mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

Pilot Information

The pilot was not certified (non-certified pilot). No further details about the pilot's qualifications or experience were provided in the source.

Contributing factors

Causes

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

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