# NTSB ATL84LA237: Cessna 152, N5377B, Enterprise, AL, July 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1984, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Enterprise, AL
- Coordinates: 31.319829, -85.839157 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3198&lon=-85.8392&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): 6509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6509/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA237

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT FLARED AT ABOUT 40 FT AGL WITH PWR OFF. THE CFI WHO WAS WATCHING SAID HE DID NOT HEAR ANY SOUNDS OF PWR BEING APPLIED UNTIL THE ACFT WAS BOUNCING AND THEN ONLY HEARD PARTIAL POWER. THIS WAS THE STUDENTS 1ST SOLO LANDING. THEINSTRUCTOR SAID HE THOUGHT THE STUDENT WAS SUPER IN TRAINING AND READY TO SOLO.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5377B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5377B-2007-02-02), registration cancelled 2007-02-02, S/N 15283854, built 1979 (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: 15283854
- Airframe hours: 2812
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edwards Aircraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, November 30, 1983, 12 hours before
- Airport: EDN, Enterprise Muni, runway 23, 3,500 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 12 total, 12 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °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 19840728035829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840728035829A), Jul 28, 1984: Cessna 152, Enterprise, AL, Substantial damage. Student pilot made hard landing during first supervised solo. Pilot pulled off power ;and leveled off too high.

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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