# NTSB FTW83LA026: Cessna 152, N4860B, Aztec, NM, October 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1982, 12:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: Aztec, NM
- Coordinates: 36.820858, -107.999984 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8209&lon=-108.0000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69863/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD BOUNCING LANDING WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO PORPOISE DURING LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR FAILED DURING THIS SEQUENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS UNINJURED. THE PILOT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT AND NEVER RESPONDED TO FAA LETTERS CONCERNING THIS ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4860B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4860B), registered now, S/N 15283678, built 1979 (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: 15283678
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Dan F. Fischer
- Registered owner: Dan F. Fischer
- Departed: Q19, AZTEC, NM
- Destination: Q19, AZTEC, NM
- Airport: Q19, Aztec Municipal, runway 26, 4,300 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 104 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMN

## 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 19821028057569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821028057569A), Oct 28, 1982: Cessna 152, Aztec, NM, Substantial damage. Student pilot allowed aircraft to porpoise on landing until the nose gear collapsed.

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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