# NTSB ATL85LA111: Cessna 152, N6489M, Memphis, TN, March 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1985, 09:33 local (15:33 UTC)
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Location: 35.0424° N, 89.9767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FREDERICK W SMITH INTL/MEMPHIS (MEM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0424&lon=-89.9767&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): 6756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6756/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - excessive workload (task overload), pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - expectancy, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACFT BOUNCED DURING LNDG IN 10KT X-WIND. THE STU PLT WAS ON HIS 3RD UNSUPVR SOLO. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY ON THE RT SIDE & COLLAPSED THE NOSE LNDG GEAR. THE STUDENT HAD 28 HRS TOTAL FLT TIME WITH A LOGBOOK RESTRICTION ENTERED BY HIS INSTRUCTOR TO RESTRICT LNDGS TO 12KT WIND WITH A MAX X-WIND COMPONENT OF 8KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6489M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6489M), registered now, S/N 15284753, 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: 15284753
- Airframe hours: 16461
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Lazy Eight Flying School
- Registered owner: Memphis Aircraft Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1985, 137 hours before
- Airport: MEM, Memphis International, runway 27, 8,926 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 28 total, 27 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM

## 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 19850307005989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850307005989A), Mar 7, 1985: Cessna 152, Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Landed with 10 knot crosswind. Bounced, ran off side of runway. Logbook endorsement limited crosswind to 8 knots.

## Other investigations on N6489M (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 ATL81DKJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ20), May 23, 1981: Cessna 152 (N6489M), Huntsville, AL, substantial damage

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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