# NTSB ATL87LA069: Cessna 152, N64823, Fuquay Varina, NC, February 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1987, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Fuquay Varina, NC
- Coordinates: 35.540519, -78.830482 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5405&lon=-78.8305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7376/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA069

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THAT THE LT MAIN WHEEL ROLLED OFF THE RWY INTO MUD DURING LDG ROLLOUT. THIS PULLED THE ACFT OFF THE RWY AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT INTO A DITCH. THE NOSE GEAR SUBSEQUENTLY SANK INTO THE MUD AND THE ACFT NOSED DOWN. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE NOSE AND RT WING. THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THAT THIS WAS HIS SECOND SOLO FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64823](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64823), registered now, S/N 15281438 (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: 15281438
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Parrish
- Registered owner: Smith And Pate, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Airport: 5W5, Triple W Air Park, runway 16, 3,004 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 24 total, 22 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870201002839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870201002839A), Feb 1, 1987: Cessna 152, Fuquay, NC, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway and flipped over. Student pilot.

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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