Event ATL03LA063

Factual narrative

On March 16, 2003 at 1530 eastern standard time a Cessna A152, N762JS, registered to and operated by a private owner, veered off the left side of runway 13 and flipped over during an attempted landing at Falcon Field, Peachtree City, Georgia. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and safety pilot/certified flight instructor were not injured. The flight departed Peachtree City, Georgia, at 1520 on March 16, 2003. According to the safety pilot, the purpose of the flight was for recency of experience training for the private pilot. After departing runway 13, the flight remained in right hand traffic for landings. The safety pilot reported that the touchdown was normal but the airplane did bounce and became airborne again. The safety pilot further stated that the second touchdown "side loaded" the right main landing gear. Efforts by the pilot to regain control of the airplane failed. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, into mud, and flipped inverted. The pilots did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane during the attempted landing. The prevailing winds at the time of the accident were 140 degrees at 5 knots. According to the safety pilot, the purpose of the flight was for recency of experience for the private pilot. After departing runway 13, the flight remained in right hand traffic for landings. The safety pilot reported that the touchdown was normal but the airplane did bounce and became airborne again. The safety pilot further stated that the second touchdown "side loaded" the right main landing gear. Efforts by the pilot to regain control of the airplane failed. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, into mud, and flipped inverted. The pilots did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane during the attempted landing. The prevailing winds at the time of the accident were 140 degrees at 5 knots. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12