# NTSB ANC95LA038: Cessna 152, N67563, Anchorage, AK, March 25, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 25, 1995, 12:54 local (16:54 UTC) - Place: Anchorage, AK - Coordinates: 61.220378, -149.849975 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.2204&lon=-149.8500&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 2635 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC95LA038 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2635/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA038 ## Probable cause A FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LANDING APPROACH. THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE TO THE RUNWAY TOUCH-DOWN POINT, AND A SNOW BERM AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - distance/altitude - not maintained, dual student (contributing factor) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor) ## Analysis DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TO PREPARE A STUDENT PILOT FOR A PRIVATE PILOT CHECK-RIDE, THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE STUDENT WERE CONDUCTING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. ON THE THIRD LANDING, THE STUDENT UNDERSHOT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A 30 INCH SNOW BERM, ABOUT 15 FEET FROM THE THRESHOLD OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SLID ABOUT 200 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY. ## Factual narrative On March 25, 1995, at 1254 Alaska standard time, a wheel equipped Cessna 152, N67563, collided with a snow berm at the arrival end of runway 33 at Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area instructional flight to Anchorage, when the accident occurred. The airplane, operated by Sky Pro Aviation, Palmer, Alaska, received substantial damage. The certificated flight instructor (first pilot) and a student pilot (second pilot) were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Palmer Municipal Airport, Palmer, about 1130. The flight instructor reported that the second pilot was preparing for a private pilot check-ride and was conducting touch-and-go landings at Merrill Field. During the third landing on runway 33, the student undershot the approach end of the runway and struck a 30 inch high snow berm, about 15 feet from the threshold of the runway. The nose wheel collapsed and the airplane slid about 200 feet down the runway. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, Anchorage Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) examined the airplane. He reported that the airplane received damage to the firewall, right flap, and left aileron. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N67563](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67563), registered now, S/N 15281913 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15281913 - Airframe hours: 3686 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Sky Pro Aviation - Registered owner: Thomas R. Hablett - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 26, 1995, 74 hours before - Departed: PAQ, PALMER, AK - Destination: MRI - Airport: MRI, Merrill Field, runway 33, 2,640 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 50; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 4,670 total, 2,350 in this make and model, 4,500 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 340° at 5 knots - Visibility: 75 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 21 °F, dew point -0 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: MRI ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19950325008149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950325008149A), Mar 25, 1995: Cessna 152, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Struck a snow berm 50 feet short of runway on final. Folded nose gear. Aircraft slid down runway on its nose. From the NTSB's public API. 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