Cessna 152 accident near Missoula, Montana, November 25, 2006
On November 25, 2006 at about 10:38 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N93239, was substantially damaged in an accident near Missoula, Montana (Missoula International 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 student pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an overrun during landing roll and collision with a fence.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 25, 2006 · about 10:38 pm local time
- Place
- Missoula, Montana · Missoula International 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
- N93239 · registry record · serial 15285447
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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
Dual student
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 29 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 12,534.6 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MSP Missoula MT at 9:45 pm
- Destination: MSO Missoula MT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 07, 4,612 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 2.5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,900 ft
- Temperature: 34°F (1°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observation at 10:40 pm from MSO
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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Other NTSB records under N93239 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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