# NTSB ATL85LA194: Cessna 152, N49214, Lexington, NC, June 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1985, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Lexington, NC
- Location: 35.7972° N, 80.2742° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7972&lon=-80.2742&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): 6814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6814/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA194

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear strut - separation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ON A PRIVATE TURF AIRSTRIP, THE NOSE WHEEL STRUCK A 'POT' HOLE. THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N49214 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281197
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred A. Smith
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Brad Bullock Fld

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °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 19850621030409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850621030409A), Jun 21, 1985: Cessna 152, Lexington, NC, Substantial damage. Nose gear struck a pot hole during landing on a Private dirt runway. The nose gear collapsed.

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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