Cessna 152 accident near Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, July 13, 1995
On July 13, 1995 at about 8:41 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N46911, was substantially damaged in an accident near Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (Beaver County airport). It was an instructional 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
the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control after touchdown.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 13, 1995 · about 8:41 pm local time
- Place
- Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania · Beaver County · 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
- N46911 · no longer on the register · serial 15283141
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING THE FINAL LANDING OF HIS 2ND SUPERVISED SOLO. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE FIRST VEERED RIGHT, THEN WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED CORRECTION, THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT, AND DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED ACROSS THE GRASS, WENT OVER THE TOP OF AN EMBANKMENT, AND STOPPED WHEN IT STRUCK TREES AND BRUSH. THE FAA REPORTED THAT NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE.
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: student
- Flight time: 31 hours in all; 31 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 1 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,430 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 29, 1995; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Stensin Aviation INC.
The flight
- Departed from: BVI at 8:20 pm
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 28, 4,501 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:41 pm from BVI
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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