# NTSB BFO93LA041: Cessna 152, N4705Q, New Cumberland, PA, March 3, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1993, 13:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: New Cumberland, PA
- Coordinates: 40.230739, -76.869873 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2307&lon=-76.8699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA041

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

UPON TOUCHDOWN ON THE ASSIGNED RUNWAY 30, THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO VEER RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY'S CENTERLINE.  THE PILOT STATED THAT HE INPUT LEFT RUDDER, BUT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND.  THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED IN THE SAME DIRECTION UNTIL IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE'S NOSE WHEEL ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER.  THE WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE REPORTED TO BE COMING FROM 070 AT 5 KNOTS. SEVERAL WITNESSES STATED THAT THE WINDS WERE AT LEAST 5 KNOTS HIGHER THAN WHAT WAS OFFICIALLY BEING REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE AIRPLANE STATED IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION OF THE ACCIDENT REPORT, 'THAT CONTROL TOWER TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CHANGE LANDING (ASSIGNED) RUNWAY TO COINCIDE WITH WIND DIRECTION.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4705Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4705Q), registered now, S/N 152-85053, built 1981 (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: 15285053
- Airframe hours: 5190
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Clark Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Clark Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 19, 1993, 49 hours before
- Airport: CXY, Capital City, runway 30, 3,895 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 63 total, 63 in this make and model, 23 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CXY, 1 nm away

## 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 19930303050899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930303050899A), Mar 3, 1993: Cessna 152, Harrisburg, PA, Substantial damage. Veered right into crosswind landing. Ran off runway. Overturned in snow. Blamed wind gust. Not verified on ATIS.

## Other investigations on N4705Q (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA20CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA086), Nov 16, 2019: Cessna 152 (N4705Q), Sherman/Dennison, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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