- Date
- July 3, 2000, 08:53 local (12:53 UTC)
- Place
- Beverly, MA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N48858Cessna 152
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 2, 2001
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 20000703043289A
- Case key
- 49581
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Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of control.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated that he was concerned about landing on the touchdown zone, to exit at a particular taxiway. The nosewheel struck the ground first, and the airplane bounced twice. The nosewheel then collapsed, and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway. The pilot reported approximately 18 hours of total pilot in command experience; of which, approximately 16 hours were in the make and model airplane.
Factual narrative
On July 3, 2000, at 0853 Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna 152, N48858, was substantially damaged while landing at Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY), Beverly, Massachusetts. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the pilot's written statement, he departed BVY about 0800, and performed a series of touch-and-go(s). While on final approach to his last landing, he was worried about landing on the touchdown zone, and exiting the runway at taxiway "charlie". The nosewheel struck the ground first, and the airplane bounced twice. The nosewheel then collapsed, and the airplane veered off to the left side of the runway. It came to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway.
The pilot reported a total flight experience of approximately 126 hours. Of his total experience, approximately 18 hours were as pilot in command; of which, 16 hours were pilot in command of the make and model accident airplane. He had flown approximately 3 hours within the 90 day period preceding the accident.
Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the nose gear and firewall. The inspector did not find any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N48858
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15281007
- Airframe hours
- 10,179
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Beverly Flight Center
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · June 13, 2000 · 70 hours before
- Departed
- BVY
- Airport
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport, runway 16, 4,634 × 100 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 63
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 126 total · 60 in this make and model · 18 as pilot in command · 3 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 73 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- BVY
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.