Cessna 152 accident near Park River, North Dakota, July 13, 2000
On July 13, 2000 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N69066, was substantially damaged in an accident near Park River, North Dakota (Park River Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
directional control not being maintained by the pilot during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 13, 2000 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Park River, North Dakota · Park River Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N69066 · registry record · serial 15282470
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During landing rollout the aircraft departed the prepared runway surface to the left side and nosed-over. The pilot reported that during landing rollout the left brake had locked up and he could not control the aircraft with opposite rudder and/or braking. Post-accident investigation revealed black tire-skid marks, deposited from the right main and nose landing gear, leading up to the wreckage of the aircraft. The brakes, tires, and wheel assemblies were inspected and no anomalies were found. An operational test of the brake system was conducted and no anomalies were noted. No anomalies were found with the aircraft or its flight control systems that would preclude the normal operation of the aircraft.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,000 hours in all; 120 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,617 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GFK Grand Forks ND at 6:50 pm
- Destination: Y37
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 3,100 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 183°F (84°C), dew point 140°F (60°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from GFK, 36 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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