# NTSB ATL89LA048: Cessna 152, N68001, Salisbury, NC, November 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 30, 1988, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Salisbury, NC
- Coordinates: 35.659065, -80.479286 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6591&lon=-80.4793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7964/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA048

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SUPERVISED-SOLO FLIGHT. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT SHE PUSHED THE ACFT'S NOSE DOWN WHILE ON FINAL APPCH AFTER REALIZING SHE WAS TOO HIGH, WHICH LED TO AN INCREASE IN AIRSPEED. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST ON FINAL APRCH. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE A 3-POINT LANDING AND BOUNCED. THE STUDENT LOWERED THE NOSE, AND THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND STARTED PORPOISING. ON THE THIRD BOUNCE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE FIREWALL DURING THE MISHAP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68001](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68001-2020-01-06), registration cancelled 2020-01-06, S/N 15282131, built 1978 (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: 15282131
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hess Aviation
- Registered owner: Rock Hill Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Airport: RUQ, Rowan County, runway 20, 4,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19881130070489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881130070489A), Nov 30, 1988: Cessna 152, Salisbury, NC, Substantial damage. Destabilized approach. Bounced and porpoised on landing until the nose gear collapsed.

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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