# NTSB ATL88LA077: Cessna 152, N757AS, Greensboro, NC, January 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1988, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Greensboro, NC
- Location: 35.9419° N, 79.6855° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at GREENSBORO EXEC (3A4), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9419&lon=-79.6855&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 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7696/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA077

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - collapsed

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT RPTD THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND LONG TO AVOID SNOW AND ICE ON THE RWY.  THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN EARLIER THAN HE INTENDED HOWEVER, AND CONTACTED THE SNOW AND ICE.  THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A SNOWBANK, AND NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTEDLY HAD ABOUT 6 HOURS OF SOLO FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757AS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757AS-2013-02-26), registration cancelled 2013-02-26, S/N 15279591, 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: 15279591
- Airframe hours: 3329
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aall Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 11, 1987
- Departed: 3A4, GREENSBORO, NC
- Airport: 3A4, Southeast Greensboro, runway 17, 3,063 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 32 total, 32 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSO

## 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 19880112001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880112001269A), Jan 12, 1988: Cessna 152, Greensboro, NC, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control when aircraft landed on icy runway. Veered off side into snowbank and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N757AS (2)

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.

- [NTSB ATL02LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA050), Feb 21, 2002: Cessna 152 (N757AS), Blowing Rock, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into an area with high winds that resulted in an in-flight encounter with a downdraft and subsequent loss of control of the airplane and collision…
- [NTSB ATL84LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA162), May 5, 1984: Cessna 152 (N757AS), Greensboro, NC, substantial damage

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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