# NTSB ATL86LA149: Cessna 152, N49037, Mocksville, NC, May 31, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 31, 1986, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Mocksville, NC
- Coordinates: 35.889408, -80.549316 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8894&lon=-80.5493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7114/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA149

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - recovery from bounced landing - attempted, dual student (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT AT A PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE STUDENT PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND BEFORE THE PLT INSTRUCTOR WAS PREPARED. THE ACFT CLEARED DEPARTURE THRESHOLD POWERLINES IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AT LOW AIRSPEED AND SETTLED TO THE GROUND IN A MUSH/STALL. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES REPORTED WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49037](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49037-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 15281113, built 1977 (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: 15281113
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lend-A-Wing, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1986
- Departed: RUQ, SAUSBURY, NC
- Destination: 8A7, MOCKSVILLE, NC
- Airport: Mccollough, runway 9, 1,850 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 5,664 total, 302 in this make and model, 5,576 as pilot in command, 151 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19860531020119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860531020119A), May 31, 1986: Cessna 152, Mocksville, NC, Destroyed. Student bounced landing and instructor attempted go around. Airspeed was insufficient to remain airborne.

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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