# NTSB ATL95LA146: Cessna 152A, N7348B, Sanford, FL, August 1, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1995, 20:10 local (Aug 1, 1995, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Sanford, FL
- Coordinates: 28.780202, -81.269889 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7802&lon=-81.2699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL95LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA146

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A TOUCH & GO LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TURNING LEFT. THE PILOT SAID HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, THEN PREPARED FOR TAKEOFF. WHEN HE APPLIED POWER, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH, AND NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On July 31, 1995, about 2010 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N7348B, collided with a ditch adjacent to runway 9R, at the Central Florida Regional Airport, Sanford, Florida, during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing. The airplane was operated by A.T.A. Sales & Leasing, Inc., under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the solo, instructional flight. There were no injuries to the student pilot, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The local flight originated about ten minutes prior to the accident.

According to the air traffic local controller, the airplane was observed on final approach, then after touch down, operating normally. The controller looked away at other traffic. When he returned his attention to N7348B, the airplane had departed the runway to the left and collided with a ditch. An FAA inspector from the Orlando Flight Standards District Office reported that marks on the runway indicated that the airplane veered off of the runway during the takeoff roll.

The pilot reported that the landing was successful. The airplane began veering to the right, which the pilot attempted to counter with right rudder. He stated that he then "prepared the airplane for takeoff." When full throttle was applied, "...it felt like the plane bit hard left." The airplane then collided with a ditch and nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7348B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7348B), registered now, S/N A1520753, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152A
- Registry model: [Cessna A152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a152) (registry code 2071836) (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: A1520753
- Airframe hours: 5420
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aviation Training Associates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 14, 1995, 21 hours before
- Departed: SFB
- Airport: SFB, Sanford, runway 9R, 3,578 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 50° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SFB, 1 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 19950731020929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950731020929A), Jul 31, 1995: Cessna A152, Sanford, FL, Substantial damage. Veered off runway after power applied for touch and go. Ran into ditch 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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