# NTSB DEN88LA155: Cessna 152, N67712, Aurora, CO, July 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1988, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Aurora, CO
- Coordinates: 39.740676, -104.78054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7407&lon=-104.7805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17502/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA155

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SOLO LANDING. SHE SAID THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND SHE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT AND RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT SAID THERE WERE TALL WEEDS OUTSIDE THE RWY LIGHTS AND WHEN THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED THE GRASS IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67712](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67712-2007-07-13), registration cancelled 2007-07-13, S/N 15281977, built 1978 (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: 15281977
- Airframe hours: 2613
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aurora Aircraft
- Registered owner: Aurora Aircraft
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 01V
- Destination: 01V
- Airport: O1V, Aurora, runway 32, 4,700 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 48 total, 48 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DEN, 12 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 19880709026639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880709026639A), Jul 9, 1988: Cessna 152, Aurora, CO, Substantial damage. Student on first solo allowed aircraft to drift off runway in the flare. Landed in tall grass 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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