# NTSB LAX82DA323: Cessna 152, N47930, Chandler, AZ, August 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1982, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Chandler, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.320732, -111.869895 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3207&lon=-111.8699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA323
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70190/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA323

## 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
  - landing gear,normal brake system - locked (contributing factor)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT DURING SOLO FLIGHT APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE TO CORRECT VEER AND AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT OFF RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH BUSHES AND NOSED OVER ALONGSIDE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT BRAKE WAS LOCKED AFTER ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47930](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47930), registered now, S/N 15283263 (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: 15283263
- Airframe hours: 1249
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Venture Aviation
- Registered owner: Fred Spears
- Departed: PHX, PHOENIX, AZ
- Destination: PHX, PHOENIX, AZ
- Airport: L07, Memorial, runway 30, 8,577 × 300 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 26 total, 26 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Temperature: 216 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PHX, 16 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 19820828042309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820828042309A), Aug 28, 1982: Cessna 152, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Student applied right brake when aircraft veered left. Right brake locked up. Airplane went off runway. Nosed over

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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