# NTSB SEA94LA185: Cessna A152, N761UA, Bremerton, WA, July 15, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1994, 17:45 local (Jul 15, 1994, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Bremerton, WA
- Coordinates: 47.589332, -122.619537 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5893&lon=-122.6195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41980
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41980/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA185

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SUDDENLY RAISED. THE PILOT CORRECTED WITH RIGHT AILERON CONTROL. WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TOUCHED DOWN, THE AIRPLANE WAS POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES OFF OF THE RUNWAY HEADING. THE PILOT APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.

## Factual narrative

On July 14, 1994, at 1745 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna A152, N761UA, collided with a ditch after landing at Bremerton National Airport, Bremerton, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.

In a written statement, the pilot reported that after touching down on runway 19, the right wing and right main landing gear suddenly raised.  The pilot applied right aileron control to recover.  After the right main wheel touched down, the airplane was positioned approximately 45 degrees to the runway heading.  The pilot applied heavy braking, however, the airplane continued off the side of the runway and collided with a ditch.

The pilot reported that the weather at the time of the accident was clear with the wind from 220 degrees at six knots.  No wind gusts were reported.

At 1835, the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Bremerton was reporting the winds from 170 degrees at seven knots.  No wind gusts were reported.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N761UA), registered now, S/N A1520986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A152
- Registry model: [Cessna A152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a152) (registry code 2071836) (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: A1520986
- Airframe hours: 3847
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Wings Aloft
- Registered owner: Mack Aviation Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: AAIP, July 13, 1994, 3 hours before
- Departed: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Airport: PWT, Bremerton National, runway 19, 6,200 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 41 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PWT

## 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 19940714018399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940714018399A), Jul 14, 1994: Cessna A152, Bremerton, WA, Substantial damage. Wing raised on landing. Came down on angle to runway. Ran off runway into a ditch. No wind gusts reported.

## Other investigations on N761UA (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 CHI86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA167), Jul 9, 1986: Cessna A152 (N761UA), Middleton, WI, substantial damage

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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