# Accident 19870316007989A: Cessna 152, Sarasota - Brad, FL, March 16, 1987

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 16, 1987, 08:25 local time
- Place: Sarasota - Brad, FL
- Airport: Sarasota-Bradenton
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 27.7898° N, 82.2900° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7898&lon=-82.2900&mi=10
- Aircraft: N218JA, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218JA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 152 (registry code 2071835, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Reported engine: LYC O235L2C
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 24 total, 24 in this make and model, 24 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA111) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870316007989A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING.  STUDENT ATTEMPTED A DOWNWIND LANDING.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA111), Mar 16, 1987: Cessna 152 (N218JA), Sarasota, FL, substantial damage

## Other reports on N218JA (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20040803023259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040803023259A), Aug 3, 2004: Cessna 152 (N218JA), Sarasota-Braden, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 3, 2004, at 10:58 local time, a Cessna 152 N218JA, registered to jones flying service, inc. collided with the ground while landing at Sarasota…
- [Incident 20000401014809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000401014809I), Apr 1, 2000: Cessna 152 (N218JA), Melbourne, FL, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot stated he was landing at Melbourne airport on runway 9R with both main landing gear on the runway when a gust of wind lifted the right wing.…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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