# NTSB ATL85LA178: Cessna 152, N49995, Olive Branch, MS, June 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1985, 16:34 local (21:34 UTC)
- Place: Olive Branch, MS
- Coordinates: 34.949684, -89.819183 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9497&lon=-89.8192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6805/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA178

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft service - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vref) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command

## Analysis

PLT WAS RETURNING TO ARPT WITH KNOWN LOW FUEL STATE. THE PLANNED LANDING WAS TO BE ON RWY 18 BUT WHILE APPROACHING THE ARPT, THE ENG MISSED. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 36 WITH A TAILWIND AND CONFLICTING TRAFFIC. THE CONFLICTING TRAFFIC CLEARED THE RWY AND THE ACFT WAS FORCED ONTO THE RWY AND A PORPOISING ACTION RESULTED. THE LEFT WHEEL BROKE AWAY AND THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP JUST OFF THE NORTH END ON RWY 36.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49995](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49995-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 15281433, built 1978 (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: 15281433
- Airframe hours: 22877
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Metro Flying School
- Registered owner: James D. Moody
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 30, 1985, 6 hours before
- Airport: OLV, Olive Branch, runway 36, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 50 in this make and model, 65 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 11 knots, gusting 17
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 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 19850602021969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850602021969A), Jun 2, 1985: Cessna 152, Olive Branch, MS, Substantial damage. Realized fuel was low and attempted downwind landing. Flew over aircraft on takeoff roll. Left main torn off.

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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