# NTSB LAX82DA053: Cessna 152, N64951, Lodi, CA, January 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1982, 17:00 local (Jan 28, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Lodi, CA
- Coordinates: 38.110462, -121.160728 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1105&lon=-121.1607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA053

## 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 gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL HE FELT A VIBRATION IN THE NOSE GEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFFTHE RUNWAY INTO SOFT GROUND AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64951](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64951-2017-10-31), registration cancelled 2017-10-31, S/N 15281496, 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: 15281496
- Airframe hours: 1730
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Gary L. Burgin
- Registered owner: Gary L. Burgin
- Departed: O20, LODI, CA
- Destination: O20, LODI, CA
- Airport: O20, Kingdon Airpark, runway 30, 3,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F

## 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 19820127002069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820127002069A), Jan 27, 1982: Cessna 152, Lodi, CA, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost control on the landing roll. Veered off runway into soft mud collapsing the nose gear.

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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