# NTSB ATL86LA088: Cessna 152, N5276M, Mocksville, NC, March 9, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 9, 1986, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Mocksville, NC
- Coordinates: 35.890953, -80.550376 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8910&lon=-80.5504&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): 7071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7071/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA088

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT FOR THE CROSSWIND. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH SOCK SUPPORT POST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5276M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5276M), registered now, S/N 15284513, 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: 15284512
- Airframe hours: 2060
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Twin Lakes Aviation
- Registered owner: Lend-A-Wing, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 7, 1986
- Departed: 8A7, MOCKSVILLE, NC
- Airport: 8A7, Twin Lakes, runway 27, 2,950 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 24 total, 24 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point -0 °F

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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