# NTSB BFO95LA024: Cessna 152, N93042, Stevensville, MD, December 27, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: December 27, 1994, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC) - Place: Stevensville, MD - Coordinates: 38.989456, -76.299949 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9895&lon=-76.2999&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report August 23, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9025 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO95LA024 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9025/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA024 ## Probable cause SEPARATION OF THE STEERING LINKAGES ON THE NOSEGEAR WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT BEING UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A DITCH. ## 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 - landing gear,steering system - separation (cause) - directional control - not possible, pilot in command - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - ditch - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. SHE STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN WHEELS AND AS SHE LOWERED THE NOSEWHEEL THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. SHE STATED THAT SHE TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND CONTINUED TO EXIT THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH A DITCH WHERE IT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE BY AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR WHO REPORTED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGES FOR THE NOSEWHEEL HAD SEPARATED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF MORE FREQUENT CHECKS COULD BE MADE TO THE LANDING GEAR AS THIS AIRPLANE IS USED FREQUENTLY BY STUDENT PILOT. ## Factual narrative On December 27, 1994, at 1000 eastern standard time, N93042, a Cessna 152, crashed during landing on runway 29 at Bay Bridge Airport, Stevensville, Maryland. The student pilot received minor injuries while the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was being operated under 14 CFR 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The student pilot reported that she was going to practice touch and go landings. She stated that she completed her preflight inspection and run-up successfully. The pilot stated that she touched down on the main wheels about 1/3 down the runway, and as she lowered the nosewheel onto the runway the airplane veered sharply to the right. She stated that she tried to correct by applying full left rudder, but was unsuccessful. The airplane exited the runway, collided with a ditch and nosed over. A Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector reported that he examined the airplane at the accident site, and noted that the steering linkages on the nosegear had separated. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented if regular checks could me made to the landing gear as the aircraft is flown frequently by student pilots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N93042](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93042-2010-10-13), registration cancelled 2010-10-13, S/N 15285382, 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: 15285382 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Clifford L Shultz - Registered owner: Clifford L Schultz - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, December 1, 1994 - Departed: W29, BAY BRIDGE, MD - Airport: W29, Bay Bridge, runway 29, 2,910 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 48; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 60 total, 33 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 140° at 3 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: BWI, 20 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 19941227042359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941227042359A), Dec 27, 1994: Cessna 152, Stevensville, MD, Substantial damage. Veered on landing roll. Unable correct. Exited runway into ditch. Nosed over. Steering linkage had separated. From the NTSB's public API. 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