Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Berrien Springs, MI — 2014-12-06

Final reportCEN15CA073
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Date
2014-12-06
Location
Berrien Springs, MI, USA
Airport
C20
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N25979
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and his poor decision not to abort the landing before the airplane traveled off the end of the airstrip.

NTSB narrative

The pilot landed on the 1,944 foot long grass airstrip and traveled off the end of the airstrip, crossing a paved intersecting runway. The airplane continued to travel another 60 feet where it struck an embankment. The airplane traveled another 30 feet before nosing over causing substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot stated that a gust of wind caused him to lose directional control of the airplane before it nosed over; however wind reported at a nearby airport was variable at 6 knots. It could not be determined if the airplane touched down at too high of an airspeed or if the pilot landed long on the airstrip.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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