Cessna 152 N64903
31 August 1994 · Headland, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 August 1994 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N64903 was involved in an accident near Headland, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Headland, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Headland Municipal (0J6)
- Coordinates
- 31.3495, -85.3407
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N64903
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dothan → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA168
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING A CROSSWIND LANDING. DURING FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY BUT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BAIL OF HAY BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 1994 | Cessna 152 | Lebanon, Tennessee, United States | Smyrna Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Cessna 152 | Petaluma, California, United States | Dick Hodge | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Cessna 152 | Fallbrook, California, United States | Four Winds Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Cessna 152 | Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States | Flight Training Intl. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1994 | Cessna 152-II | Enfield, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1994 | Mooney M20J | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1994 | Cessna 150 | Hazel Green, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Ozark, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1994 | Cessna T210N | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | Civil Air Patrol | Unknown | - |
| 23 Apr 1994 | Cessna 182J | Athens, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1994 | Piper PA-24-250 | Foley, Alabama, United States | Lowdermilk, Stephen M. | Minor injuries | - |