# NTSB ATL84LA159: Cessna 152, N93151, Boaz, AL, May 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1984, 18:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Boaz, AL
- Coordinates: 34.199394, -86.149383 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1994&lon=-86.1494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6449/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - utility pole(marked) (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TRAFFIC SIGN WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON A HIGHWAY. THE PLT SAID HE WAS A'PATH FINDER' FOR A FLY-IN AND HAD THE COOPERATION OF THE POLICE. THE OWNER OF THE ACFT SAID THE PLT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE ACFT FOR THIS FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93151](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93151-1994-02-11), registration cancelled 1994-02-11, S/N 15285420 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285420
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leach Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 5, 1984, 6 hours before
- Departed: ALBERTVILLE, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 413 total, 186 in this make and model, 252 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19840503016989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840503016989A), May 3, 1984: Cessna 152, Boaz, AL, Substantial damage. Aircraft wing struck road sign when aircraft was being taxied along highway for display purposes.

## Other investigations on N93151 (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 DEN91LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA129), Sep 12, 1991: Cessna 152 (N93151), Stillwater, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS: THE ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN.

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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