# NTSB ATL84LA195: Cessna 152, N5342M, Leesburg, VA, June 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1984, 09:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Leesburg, VA
- Location: 39.1028° N, 77.5545° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leesburg, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1028&lon=-77.5545&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6473
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6473/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA195

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT PRACTICED SEVERAL LANDINGS, THEN MADE A SOFT FIELD APCH WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS. DURING THE 1ST PART OF THE LANDING ROLL, HE HELD THE NOSEWHEEL OFF THE RWY, THEN LOWERED THE NOSE & APPLIED THE BRAKES. AT THAT TIME, THE ACFT VEERED RIGHT, WENT OFF THE RWY & HIT THE SEGMENTED CIRCLE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD LOCKED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE ACFT WAS RECOVERED, THE BRAKES WERE CHECKED & THEY WORKED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5342M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5342M-2012-12-21), registration cancelled 2012-12-21, S/N 15284546, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284546
- Airframe hours: 1523
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven W. Leckey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 18, 1984, 32 hours before
- Airport: W09, Leesburg Municipal, runway 17, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 127 total, 127 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IAD, 10 nm away

## 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 19840609023409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840609023409A), Jun 9, 1984: Cessna 152, Leesburg, VA, Substantial damage. Soft field nose high landing. When nose wheel touched applied brakes. Swerved off runway. No brake problems.

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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