# NTSB FTW93LA046: Cessna 152, N4948P, New Orleans, LA, November 28, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1992, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: New Orleans, LA
- Coordinates: 30.019561, -90.020011 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0196&lon=-90.0200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18624/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA046

## Probable cause

HARD LANDING DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE. A FACTOR WAS THE BLOCKED RUDDER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear - jammed
  - landing gear,steering system - binding(mechanical)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight control,rudder - blocked(total) (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not possible, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - grass
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

A 17 HOUR STUDENT PILOT WAS SCHEDULED FOR ONE HOUR OF SOLO LANDING AND TAKEOFF PRACTICE ON THE AFTERNOON OF HIS INITIAL SOLO FLIGHT. ON HIS FIRST TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED TWICE BEFORE CONTROL WAS REESTABLISHED BY THE PILOT. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO YAW TO THE LEFT. AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO DROP THE LEFT WING AND INITIATE A TURN TOWARDS A PARALLEL RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REDUCED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL, LANDING ACROSS THE PARALLEL RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER COMING TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION. THE RUDDER WAS FOUND STUCK TO THE LEFT AS RESULT OF THE DAMAGE INCURRED BY THE NOSE GEAR DURING THE HARD LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4948P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4948P-2012-08-31), registration cancelled 2012-08-31, S/N 15284855, built 1981 (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: 15284855
- Airframe hours: 4896
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Air Reldan Inc., doing business as Air Reldan Inc.
- Registered owner: Air Reldan Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 10, 1992, 27 hours before
- Departed: NEW
- Destination: NEW
- Airport: NEW, Lakefront Airport, runway 36, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NEW, 1 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 19921128048179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921128048179A), Nov 28, 1992: Cessna 152, New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised landing. Began go around,yawed. Left rudder was jammed. Landed. Nosed over. Nose gear bent left.

## Other investigations on N4948P (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 NYC08LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA044), Nov 26, 2007: Cessna 152 (N4948P), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.

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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