# NTSB ATL94LA174: Cessna 152, N5525P, Linden, TN, September 21, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 21, 1994, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC) - Place: Linden, TN - Coordinates: 35.609134, -87.840202 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6091&lon=-87.8402&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 27, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 3447 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL94LA174 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3447/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA174 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command - Overrun, landing - roll - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. AFTER TOUCH DOWN, THE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED AND POWER WAS ADDED FOR THE GO-AROUND. THE ENGINE HESITATED, THEN PROVIDED NORMAL POWER. AS THE SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE INCREASED, IT BEGAN VEERING LEFT. RIGHT RUDDER WAS APPLIED WITHOUT RESULT. THE PILOT THEN CUT THE POWER AS THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, CONTINUED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, STRUCK TREES, AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO ANOMALIES WITH THE ENGINE AND CONTINUITY OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SIDE LOADING ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE. ## Factual narrative On September 21, 1994, about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N5525P, overran the runway and nosed over during landing at the Perry County Airport, Linden, Tennessee. The airplane was operated by Middle Tennessee State University under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules (VFR). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A VFR flight plan was filed for the solo, instructional, cross-country flight. The private pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Origination of the flight was Murfreesboro, Tennessee, about 1435, on the same day. According to the pilot's report, he was conducting a touch and go landing. After touch down, the flaps were raised and full power was added. The engine hesitated, then developed power normally. As the speed of the airplane increased, it began to veer left. Right rudder was applied with no effect. As the airplane continued to turn left the pilot "cut off" power. The airplane then veered off of the runway's left side, traveled down an embankment, hit trees, and nosed over. A mechanic for the operator stated that there was evidence of side loads on the right main tire. The airplane was examined later, revealing that there was continuity of the flight controls. The spark plugs looked new and the magneto leads all sparked. There was continuity of the engine, cylinder compression, and fuel was present up to the carburetor. The engine controls operated normally. The air filter was clean and the gaskets were in place. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5525P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5525P-2008-04-23), registration cancelled 2008-04-23, S/N 15284966, 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: 15284966 - Airframe hours: 5993 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Middle Tn State U. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Limited (Special); Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1994, 93 hours before - Departed: MBT, MURFREESBORO, TN - Destination: MBT, TN - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: M15, Perry County, runway 18, 3,600 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 68 total, 68 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 110° at 7 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: BNA, 63 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 19940921029789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940921029789A), Sep 21, 1994: Cessna 152, Linden, TN, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on power up for touch and go. Ran down embankment. Struck trees 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.