# NTSB BFO86LA033: Cessna 152-II, N94214, Gaithersburg, MD, June 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1986, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Gaithersburg, MD
- Coordinates: 39.169311, -77.180358 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1693&lon=-77.1804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO86LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11249/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA033

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, dual student
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

WITH THE WIND OUT OF THE EAST AT ABOUT 10 KNOTS, THE STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE CENTERLINE OF RUNWAY 32. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED RIGHT AND THEN LEFT AND THE CFI ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OVER THE CONTROLS. SHE STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT OVERCOME THE FORCE THAT THE STUDENT HAD PUT ON THE RUDDER CONTROLS AND EVEN TRIED YELLING AT HIM REPEATEDLY. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO SOME UNDERBRUSH AND SMALL TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94214](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94214-1990-07-18), registration cancelled 1990-07-18, S/N 15285622 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152-II
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285622
- Airframe hours: 1372
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aero Flight Ltd
- Registered owner: Noell, Charles A. Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 5, 1986
- Airport: GAI, Gaithersburg, runway 32, 4,235 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,030 total, 970 in this make and model, 930 as pilot in command, 176 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860605022179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860605022179A), Jun 5, 1986: Cessna 152, Gaithersburg, MD, Substantial damage. Student veered on crosswind landing. Over controlled. CFI unable overpower student. Plane exited runway into trees.

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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