# NTSB BFO85LA016: Cessna 152-II, N68192, Ocean City, MD, February 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1985, 14:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Ocean City, MD
- Coordinates: 38.349269, -75.129089 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3493&lon=-75.1291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO85LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11159/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA016

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE ON A STUDENT SOLO X-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PLT EXPERIENCED VERTICAL GUSTING CONDITIONS DURING THE SECOND LANDING PATTERN, FOLLOWING AN INITIAL GO-AROUND. FEARING A HARD LANDING DUE TO A SEVERE GUST, THE PLT ABRUPTLY APPLIED FULL BACK PRESSURE ON THE STICK, ALTHOUGH THE ACFT WAS STILL APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET ABOVE THE RWY. THIS RESULTED IN A STALL, ACCORDING TO THE PLT. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE CENTER OF RWY 32 AND SKIDDED ABOUT 800 FEET DOWN THE RWY BEFORE COMING TO A REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68192](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68192-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 15282175, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152-II
- 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: 15282175
- Airframe hours: 2193
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Squadron Aviation
- Registered owner: James Patrick O'Malley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 27, 1984
- Departed: W79, TAPPAHANOK, VA
- Destination: N80, OCEAN CITY, MD
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: N80, Ocean City, runway 32, 4,070 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 44 total, 42 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBY

## 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 19850210058449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850210058449A), Feb 10, 1985: Cessna 152, Ocean City, MD, Substantial damage. Encountered gusty conditions before touchdown. Student pulled back on yoke and stalled to runway from 50 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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