# NTSB ATL87LA085: Cessna 152, N25503, Bolivar, TN, March 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1987, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Bolivar, TN
- Coordinates: 35.259906, -88.99089 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2599&lon=-88.9909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7388
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7388/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA085

## 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
  - flare - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THAT HE FLARED EXCESSIVELY DURING TOUCHDOWN WHILE PRACTICING A TOUCH & GO LANDING, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO BALLOON. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND HEADED TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE AIRPLANE USING RIGHT RUDDER, AND BRAKE IT TO A STOP. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO SOFT DIRT WHERE IT NOSED OVER INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25503](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25503-2014-09-22), registration cancelled 2014-09-22, S/N 15280699, 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: 15280699
- Airframe hours: 1655
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Bolivar Aviation, doing business as School Of Aeronautics
- Registered owner: Ben Carr Aircraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Airport: M08, Bolivar-Hardeman, runway 36, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 55 total, 52 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19870313007799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870313007799A), Mar 13, 1987: Cessna 152, Bolivar, TN, Substantial damage. The student pilot lost aircraft control on landing. The plane veered off the runway and flipped over in soft dirt.

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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