# NTSB ATL93LA064: Cessna 152, N68276, Knightdale, NC, March 26, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1993, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Knightdale, NC
- Coordinates: 35.790531, -78.480682 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7905&lon=-78.4807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL93LA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8730/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA064

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT, RAN INTO A DITCH AND NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68276](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68276-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 15285322, built 1981 (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: 15285322
- Airframe hours: 5719
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Allen, Martin L., doing business as Knightdale Airport
- Registered owner: Allen, Martin L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1993, 16 hours before
- Departed: W17
- Airport: W17, Raleigh East, runway 1, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 9 total, 9 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDU, 20 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 19930326007049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930326007049A), Mar 26, 1993: Cessna 152, Knightdale, NC, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control on landing roll. Ran off side of runway and nosed over.

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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