# NTSB FTW86LQA01: Cessna 152, N67888, El Paso, TX, February 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1986, 11:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: El Paso, TX
- Coordinates: 31.800022, -106.359085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8000&lon=-106.3591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LQA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22111/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQA01

## 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)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER IN THE ROUGH SAND. THE PLT SAID THAT SHE LOOKED INTO THE COCKPIT TO LOCATE THE FLAP SWITCH TO RAISE THE FLAPS FOR A RUNNING TAKEOFF. POWER HAD ALREADY BEEN ADDED AND THE ACFT STARTED TO THE LEFT BY THE TIME THE PLT LOOKED UP AGAIN. CORRECTIVE ACTION ATTEMPTED WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND THE USE OF POWER TO GO OVER A DITCH AND UP A SANDY MOUND ENDED IN A NOSE OVER AT THE BASE OF THE ELEVATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67888](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67888), registered now, S/N 15282077, 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: 15282077
- Airframe hours: 4269
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Maountainair Flight School
- Registered owner: Goldern Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 17, 1985, 75 hours before
- Departed: ELP, EL PASO, TX
- Destination: ELP, EL PASO, TX
- Airport: ELP, El Paso International, runway 8L, 5,493 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 28 total, 28 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELP

## 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 19860224005149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860224005149A), Feb 24, 1986: Cessna 152, El Paso, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control while retracting flaps. Departed side of runway and flipped over onto its back.

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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