# NTSB ATL86LA104: Cessna 152, N93589, Murfreesboro, TN, April 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1986, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Murfreesboro, TN
- Coordinates: 35.849697, -86.390907 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8497&lon=-86.3909&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): 7081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7081/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93589](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93589-2018-01-30), registration cancelled 2018-01-30, S/N 15285523, built 1982 (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: 15285523
- Airframe hours: 2417
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Property Traders, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1986, 81 hours before
- Departed: MBT, MURFREESBORO, TN
- Airport: MBT, Murfreesboro Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 15 total, 15 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °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 19860403009599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860403009599A), Apr 3, 1986: Cessna 152, Murfreesboro, TN, Substantial damage. Ballooned on landing. Left tire was off runway side on second touchdown. Unable to get back on runway. Hit a tree.

## Other investigations on N93589 (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 MIA00LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA238), Aug 15, 2000: Cessna 152 (N93589), Gainesville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to identify a partial loss of engine power during takeoff roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after takeoff resulting…

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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