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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · November 9, 2024

Date: November 9, 2024 · 10:30 local
Place: Bridgeport, TX
Airport: Bridgeport Municipal
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N49785
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN25LA036
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 83 total83 in this make and model

N49785Registered now · Cessna 152S/N 15283514 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Student pilot states he was high on base, increased rate of descent to @ 1000FPM to correct. Restabilized on final. Decided to go around too late. Applied full power but didnot correct left turning tendency. Drifted to the left of the runway. Struck the windsock and pole. Aircraft came to rest on it's nose in a burm @ 200 ft from the runway.

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT PILOT STATES HE WAS HIGH ON BASE, INCREASED RATE OF DESCENT TO @ 1000FPM TO CORRECT. RESTABILIZED ON FINAL. DECIDED TO GO AROUND TOO LATE. APPLIED FULL POWER BUT DIDNOT CORRECT LEFT TURNING TENDENCY. DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. STRUCK THE WINDSOCK AND POLE. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON IT'S NOSE IN A BURM @ 200 FT FROM THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN25LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBridgeport, TXThe student pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach and failure to attain/maintain control during the go-around that resulted in an impact with terrain.Nov 9, 2024 · Destroyed

Other reports on N49785 · 2

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

Accident 20140705011429ACruise/Level Flight · Denton, TXN49785 a Cessna 152 was on a routine training flight with two us certificated pilots. The aircraft was dispatched from kdto to krph were it conducted several touch and go landings. On return to base at kdto the pilots were in cruise at 3500 feet when they…Jul 5, 2014 · Substantial damage Accident 19811005068149ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Mcgregor, TXSolo student lot directional control of airplane on landing roll.Oct 5, 1981 · Substantial damage