# NTSB ATL88IA144: Cessna 152, N93802, York, SC, April 15, 1988

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1988, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: York, SC
- Coordinates: 34.989093, -81.229446 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9891&lon=-81.2294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88IA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7635/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA144

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - landing gear,normal brake system - binding(mechanical) (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS TO BE FERRIED BACK TO THE HOME ARPT AFTER AN ENG OVERHAUL. THE PLT RPRTD IT WAS LOCATED ON ROUGH/SOD & REQUIRED FULL POWER TO TAXI FROM THE PARKING AREA. AFTER THE ACFT BEGAN MOVING, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RGT TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WAS 'LOCKED IN THE NO-BRAKE POSITION,' & THAT THE RUDDER (NOSEWHEEL STEERING) WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TRAVELED ACROSS THE TAXIWAY & HIT TWO PARKED ACFT. WITNESSES RPRTD THE 'BREAKAWAY POWER' REMAINED CONSTANT UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES (AFTER THE INCIDENT) REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION, EXCEPT FOR SURFACE RUST ON THE BRAKE DISCS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93802](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93802-2003-10-27), registration cancelled 2003-10-27, S/N 15285554, 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: 15285554
- Airframe hours: 2450
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Langley Afb Aero Club
- Registered owner: Osprey Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Destination: LANGLEY AFB, VA
- Airport: 36A, York, runway 36, 2,600 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 943 total, 360 in this make and model, 849 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 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).

- [Incident 19880415010229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880415010229I), Apr 15, 1988: Cessna 152, York, SC, Minor damage. Used full power to move aircraft out of ruts to repark. Failed to reduce power on ramp. Hit two parked aircraft.

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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