# NTSB ATL85LA220: Cessna 152, N67825, Mt Sterling, KY, July 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1985, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Mt Sterling, KY
- Coordinates: 38.060279, -83.940834 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0603&lon=-83.9408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6836/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA220

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained
  - airspeed - not maintained
- In flight collision with object, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - initiated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE INSTURCTOR (CFI) WAS DEMONSTRATING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS AREA BESIDE THE RWY. AT THAT TIME, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF, THEN SETTLED BACK ONTO THE GRASS. THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN IN A HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO VEER RIGHT & TO PITCH UP. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, BUT THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN. THE CFI THEN INITIATED ABORT PROCEDURES, BUT THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN & DESCEND DOWN A SLOPE WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67825](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67825), registered now, S/N 15282040, 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: 15282040
- Airframe hours: 2462
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kentucky Aeromotive Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 22, 1985, 89 hours before
- Airport: 013, Mountgomery, runway 25, 1,600 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,407 total, 101 in this make and model, 100 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19850718032289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850718032289A), Jul 18, 1985: Cessna 152, Mt Sterling, KY, Destroyed. Lost directional control during aborted soft field takeoff demonstration. Struck trees on downslope.

## Other investigations on N67825 (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 MIA80FKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKG03), Oct 13, 1979: Cessna 152 (N67825), Snellville, GA, 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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