# NTSB SEA07LA024: Cessna 152, N93239, Missoula, MT, November 25, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 25, 2006, 15:38 local (22:38 UTC) - Place: Missoula, MT - Coordinates: 46.99139, -114.090553 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9914&lon=-114.0906&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 26, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 64958 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07LA024 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64958/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA024 ## Probable cause The student pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an overrun during landing roll and collision with a fence. ## Analysis The stident pilot was downwind in the traffic pattern in preparation for landing when he was instructed by the air traffic controller to reverse his pattern and land on the opposite runway. The student misjudged his landing approach, and landed about midpoint on the runway. The airplane subsequently overran the end of the runway and struck a fence, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. ## Factual narrative On November 25, 2006, about 1538 mountain standard time, a Cessna 152 airplane, N93239, sustained substantial damage after impacting a fence pole following a long landing and runway excursion at the Missoula International Airport (MSO), Missoula, Montana. The airplane is registered to and operated by Minuteman Aviation of Missoula. The student pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local instructional flight, which was operated in accordance with 14 CFR Part 91, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight departed MSO approximately 1445. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1), the student pilot reported that he was instructed by his instructor to remain in the airport traffic pattern to practice touch-and-go landings. The student stated that after departing on Runway 29 and being requested by air traffic control to alter his course for traffic, he then proceeded northwest to a training area, over flew the area, and then returned to MSO to practice touch-and-go landings as instructed. The student further stated that after entering left downwind for Runway 29 he encountered a heavy squall that had moved into the airport traffic area. The student reported that the controller instructed him to make a 180-degree turn, and that he understood the controller had issued him clearance to land on Runway 07. The student stated that after touching down at the runway's midpoint, and careful not to apply too much braking, the airplane subsequently ran off the end of the runway. The student reported that he then applied left brake in an attempt to get back on a service road. However, during the maneuver the airplane's right wing impacted a fence post, which resulted in substantial damage to the outboard section of the right wing's rear spar, as well as damage to the airplane's propeller. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane prior to the flight. At 1540, the MSO Automated Surface Observing System issued a special observation, which reported wind 190 degrees at 9 knots, visibility 2 ½ statute miles, light snow showers, broken clouds at 2,900 feet, broken clouds at 4,500 feet, broken clouds at 5,500 feet, temperature 1 degree C, dew point minus 4 degrees C, and an altimeter setting of 29.85 inches of Mercury. Snow showers began at 36 minutes after the hour. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - distance/speed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - fence ## Aircraft - Registration: [N93239](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93239), registered now, S/N 15285447, 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: 15285447 - Airframe hours: 12534.6 - Engines: Lycoming O-235 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Minuteman Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 2006 - Departed: MSP, Missoula, MT - Destination: MSO, Missoula, MT - Airport: MSO, Missoula International Airport, runway 07, 4,612 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 54; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 29 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 9 knots - Visibility: 2.5 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,900 ft broken - Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 29.85 inHg - Observed at: MSO ## 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 20061125023859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061125023859A), Nov 25, 2006: Cessna 152, Missoula, MT, Substantial damage. (-23) PIC was student pilot on his second supervised solo. He was instructed by his flight instructor to remain in the local traffic pattern for 6-8 touch and… ## Other investigations on N93239 (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB DEN84LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA305), Sep 30, 1984: Cessna 152 (N93239), Missoula, MT, substantial damage From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; 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.