# NTSB LAX82DVM14: Cessna 152, N5138H, San Carlos, CA, May 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1982, 17:06 local (May 29, 1982, 00:06 UTC)
- Place: San Carlos, CA
- Location: 37.4990° N, 122.2676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Carlos, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4990&lon=-122.2676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DVM14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72485/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVM14

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING SHORT FIELD LANDINGS. ON FINAL THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LEVELED THE WINGS, THE NOSE WHEEL STRUCK THE RUNWAY CALLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5138H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5138H-2003-05-14), registration cancelled 2003-05-14, S/N 15284065, built 1979 (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: 15284065
- Airframe hours: 1332
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Skyway Avia.
- Registered owner: Skyway Avia.
- Departed: 10, SAN CARLOS, CA
- Destination: 10, SAN CARLOS, CA
- Airport: 10, San Carlos, runway 30, 3,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 91 total, 61 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820528019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820528019859A), May 28, 1982: Cessna 152, San Carlos, CA, Substantial damage. Student pilot made hard landing during short field landing practice.

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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