# NTSB LAX94LA156: Cessna 152, N5368M, Angwin, CA, March 10, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 10, 1994, 10:30 local (18:30 UTC) - Place: Angwin, CA - Coordinates: 38.570152, -122.439712 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5702&lon=-122.4397&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 14, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 28692 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX94LA156 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/28692/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA156 ## Probable cause the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilots 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 - flare/touchdown - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - downhill - terrain condition - high vegetation ## Analysis The pilot reported that after doing several touch-and-go landings on runway 34, the active runway was changed to runway 16. After making what was described as a normal approach, the aircraft landed on runway 16. During the ground roll, the pilot noticed that the aircraft was 'pulling to the right.' His corrective action was to apply left rudder to stop the right turn. He said that this had no effect on the directional control of the aircraft and, as a final effort, he applied full left rudder. Despite his actions, the aircraft continued off the right side of the runway and down an embankment where it impacted brush and terrain causing substantial structural damage to the airframe and landing gear. The operator stated that he conducted a postaccident inspection of the aircraft and was unable to identify any mechanical discrepancies that might have contributed to a loss of control. ## Factual narrative On March 10, 1994, at 1030 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 152, N5368M, sustained substantial structural damage when the aircraft ran off the runway during the landing roll at Angwin, California. The aircraft was operated by Pacific Union College Flight Center of Angwin, California, and was on a local traffic pattern solo instructional flight under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions were prevalent at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed for the operation. The student pilot was not injured. The flight originated on the day of the mishap at 1000 from Virgil O. Parrett Field. In a verbal statement, the pilot reported that after doing several touch-and-go landings on runway 34, the active runway was changed to runway 16. After making what was described as a normal approach, the aircraft landed on runway 16. During the ground roll, the pilot said that he noticed that the aircraft was "pulling to the right." His corrective action was to apply left rudder to stop the right turn. He said that this had no effect on the directional control of the aircraft and, as a final effort, he applied full left rudder. Despite his actions, the aircraft continued off the right side of the runway and down an embankment where it impacted brush and terrain causing substantial structural damage to the airframe and landing gear. The operator stated that he conducted a postaccident inspection of the aircraft and was unable to identify any mechanical discrepancies that might have contributed to a loss of control. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5368M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5368M), registered now, S/N 15284567, built 1980 (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: 15284567 - Airframe hours: 6384 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Pacific Union College Flt Ctr - Registered owner: Emmett Tetz - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Special, Limited (Special) - Last inspection: 100 hour, January 25, 1994, 78 hours before - Airport: 203, Virgil O. Parrett Field, runway 16, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 15 total, 15 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 6 knots - Visibility: 30 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: SAC, 51 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 19940310004549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940310004549A), Mar 10, 1994: Cessna 152, Angwin, CA, Substantial damage. Student lost control on crosswind landing. Ran off side runway and down a embankment. No mechanical defects noted. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.