# NTSB ATL87FA010: Cessna 152 II, N5083L, Pembroke, KY, October 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1986, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Pembroke, KY
- Coordinates: 36.769096, -87.35012 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7691&lon=-87.3501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7263/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA010

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING THE OWNER/OPERATOR'S PRIVATE LANDING STRIP. WITNESSES RPRTD HEARING A SUDDEN DECREASE IN ENG POWER, THEN A SHORT TIME LATER, THEY HEARD THE ENG 'FIRE' OR RESTART MOMENTARILY, BUT DECREASE IN POWER AGAIN. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A STEEP LEFT WING LOW DESCENT, JUST BEFORE IT WENT OUT OF SIGHT BEHIND TREES & CRASHED. IT CRASHED IN A LARGE CORN FIELD WHERE IT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. THE IMPACT SEQUENCE LEFT MARKS FOR ABOUT 100 FT. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE RPRTD LOSS OF POWER. THE NON-CERTIFICATED PASSENGER WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT SEAT. RPRTDLY, HE OFTEN ACCOMPANIED THE PLT ON FLTS, & ON OCCASIONS, WAS ALLOWED TO CONTROL THE ACFT. TOXICOLOGY CHECKS OF FLUIDS FROM THE PLT'S STOMACH & LIVER SHOWED ALCOHOL LVLS OF 0.118 MG% (O.118%).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5083L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5083L-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N 15284249, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 II
- 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: 15284249
- Airframe hours: 1616
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Paul White
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 9, 1986, 4 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 8,000 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOP, 13 nm away

## 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 19861022049589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861022049589A), Oct 22, 1986: Cessna 152, Pembroke, KY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The out of control aircraft impacted terrain. Suspect passenger in left seat interfered with aircraft operation.

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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