# NTSB FTW86LA110: Cessna 152, N25512, Mineola, TX, June 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1986, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Mineola, TX
- Coordinates: 32.6604, -95.479492 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6604&lon=-95.4795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22040/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA110

## 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)
  - inadequate training, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT ON LANDING. HE STATED HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO WINDY CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, WINDS IN THE AREA WERE REPORTED TO BE CALM. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DAMAGING THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25512](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25512-2007-09-17), registration cancelled 2007-09-17, S/N 15280706, 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: 15280706
- Airframe hours: 425
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joe E. Holmes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 5, 1986, 27 hours before
- Airport: 3F9, Mineola, runway 17, 3,200 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; 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, 19 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TYL, 38 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 19860615025399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860615025399A), Jun 15, 1986: Cessna 152, Mineola, TX, Substantial damage. The student pilot lost directional control on landing. The aircraft departed the side of the runway.

## Other investigations on N25512 (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 LAX06LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA230), Jul 14, 2006: Cessna 152 (N25512), Pacoima, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the top spark plugs, and install the leads for the ignition harness to the top spark plugs.

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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