20030128000789A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Ellensburg, WA · January 28, 2003

Date: January 28, 2003 · 14:30 local
Place: Ellensburg, WA
Airport: Bowers Field Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: GGUS
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N48769
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03LA031
Reported as: Cessna 152
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N48769Registration cancelled Dec 31, 2012 · Cessna 152S/N 15283372 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Student pilot lost control of aircraft after landing. Aircraft departed right side of runway, encountered a snowbank, and subsequently nosed over. Landing was accomplished with a quartering tailwind.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT AFTER LANDING. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY, ENCOUNTERED A SNOWBANK, AND SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER. LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA03LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEllensburg, WAAircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. A tailwind and a snow bank were factors.Jan 28, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N48769 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19930927045169IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Ellensburg, WAEngine running rough. Emergency landing on highway. Found primer to be out.Sep 27, 1993 Incident 19881215067469IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Pomeroy, WACommunication and navigation instrument problems. Fuel showing low. Precautionary landing on road. Reset alternatorDec 15, 1988