# NTSB ATL82DA085: Cessna 152, N48952, Russellville, KY, March 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1982, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Russellville, KY
- Coordinates: 36.829689, -86.889434 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8297&lon=-86.8894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72437/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA085

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - panic, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - continued, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HER SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO ENGAGED IN TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING HER SECOND LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DRIFT LEFT LEAVING THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT AND COLLIDING WITH A DITCH BEFORE NOSING OVER. THE STUDENT STATED THAT SHE HAD A MENTAL BLOCK AND FROZE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N48952 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281069
- Airframe hours: 828
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kimberly Kaye Walker
- Registered owner: Jerry Mckinney
- Departed: 4M7, RUSSELLVILLE, KY
- Destination: 4M7, RUSSELLVILLE, KY
- Airport: 4M7, Russellville-Logan County, runway 24, 3,300 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820324006229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820324006229A), Mar 24, 1982: Cessna 152, Russellville, KY, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during landing.

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.

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