# NTSB BFO87LA013: Cessna 152, N4599L, Manassas, VA, November 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1986, 16:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Manassas, VA
- Coordinates: 38.780464, -77.169891 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7805&lon=-77.1699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11302
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11302/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT PLT, DURING THE APCH FOR THE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER PRESSURE TO LINE UP THE ACFT WITH THE RWY CENTERLINE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE DID NOT ADEQUETELY RELEASE PRESSURE FROM THE LEFT RUDDER AND AS TAKEOFF WAS STARTED THE ACFT VEERED LEFT. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AFTER THE PLT UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO ESTABLISH DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN ALONGSIDE THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4599L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4599L-1990-03-06), registration cancelled 1990-03-06, S/N 15284189 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 152-84189
- Airframe hours: 2955
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Dulles Aviation
- Registered owner: Lloyd D. Young
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 1, 1986
- Airport: W10, Manassas, runway 34L, 3,703 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 16; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19861125065309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861125065309A), Nov 25, 1986: Cessna 152, Manassas, VA, Substantial damage. Veered left on takeoff. Exited runway. Nosed over. Student pressure on left pedal and p factor added up excursion.

## Other investigations on N4599L (1)

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.

- [NTSB BFO85LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA018), Feb 24, 1985: Cessna 152 (N4599L), Manassas, VA, substantial damage

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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