# NTSB ATL82FIG02: Cessna 152, N49668, Frederick, MD, October 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1981
- Place: Frederick, MD · FREDERICK, MD
- Location: 39.4385° N, 77.4117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frederick, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4385&lon=-77.4117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FIG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2111   81/10/4   FREDERICK,MD        CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1640                    N49668              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 21, 445 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            135 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHANTILLY,VA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49668](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49668-1989-08-03), registration cancelled 1989-08-03, S/N 15283492 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Frederick

## 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 19811004064999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811004064999A), Oct 4, 1981: Cessna 152, Frederick, MD, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during attempt of instructor to salvage a bad landing by student.

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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