# NTSB DEN82DA158: Cessna 152, N757ES, Avondale, CO, August 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1982, 09:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Avondale, CO
- Coordinates: 38.229404, -104.349525 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2294&lon=-104.3495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69862/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA158

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - proper alignment - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - load jettison - intentional, dual student
  - raising of flaps - improper, dual student (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - abort - performed, pilot in command(cfi)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A PRIVATE PILOT CHECK FLIGHT WITH A DESIGNATED FLIGHT EXAMINER. WHILE DEMONSTRATING BALKED LANDINGS, THE GO-AROUND PROCEDURE WAS IMPROPER. THEREFORE, THE EXAMINER ASKED THE STUDENT TO REPEAT THE PROCEDURE ON THE NEXT APPROACH (A SHORT FIELD LANDING APPROACH). DURING THE APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT HAD DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED. REPORTEDLY, THE NOSE GEAR CONTACTED A 2 FT BURR ALONG THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE FLIGHT EXAMINER STATED THAT APPARENTLY THE STUDENT HAD RAISED THE FLAPS FULL UP WHEN HE INITIATED THE GO-AROUND. AT THAT POINT, THE EXAMINER TOOK THE CONTROLS AND ATTEMPTED TO GET THE AIRCRAFT BACK ON THE RUNWAY AND STOPPED, SINCE IT HAD SLOWED DOWN TOO MUCH TO CLEAR A 30 FT POWER LINE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER, DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE NOSED OVER. DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE, THE NOSE WHEEL WAS DRIVEN COMPLETELY AFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757ES](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757ES-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 15279686, built 1977 (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: 15279686
- Airframe hours: 1794
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Fremont Air Services
- Registered owner: Nosh J. Tarachano
- Departed: AVONDALE, CO
- Destination: AVONDALE, CO
- Airport: Huerfand Ag Airstrip, runway 35, 2,600 × 30 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 60 total, 37 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °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 19820809035409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820809035409A), Aug 9, 1982: Cessna 152, Avondale, CO, Substantial damage. During flight test applicant misused flaps during go-around, examiner did not react in time to avoid crash.

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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