# NTSB ATL88LA218: Cessna 152, N757YP, Somerville, TN, July 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1988, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Somerville, TN
- Coordinates: 35.229881, -89.349601 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2299&lon=-89.3496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7791/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA218

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE CFI WAS ATTEMPTING A DEMONSTRATION OF A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A SIMULATED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. JUST AS HE STARTED TO RECOVER AND CLIMB BACK TO ALTITUDE, THE STUDENT PLT SPOTTED WIRES AND YELLED. COMPANY POLICY REQUIRED A RECOVERY AT 500 FT. THE STUDENT HAD 2 HOURS OF FLIGHT TRAINING PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757YP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757YP-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 15280112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1528112
- Airframe hours: 4071
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bolivar A/C Sales, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 13, 1988, 93 hours before
- Departed: MOB, BOLIVAR, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 600 total, 550 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 30 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 19880722027759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880722027759A), Jul 22, 1988: Cessna 152, Somerville, TN, Destroyed. Struck wires 30 feet AGL and crashed during practice engine out approach. School policy was no lower than 500 feet.

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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