# NTSB LAX82FVD11: Cessna 152, N6346Q, Navato, CA, March 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1982, 12:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Navato, CA
- Coordinates: 38.100746, -122.630798 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1007&lon=-122.6308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FVD11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71836/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD11

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - not selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT, THE STUDENT PILOT MADE ONE TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND NOTICED GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. HE ELECTED TO MAKE THE NEXT LANDING TO A FULL STOP. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, HE LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS BLOWN OFF OF THE RUNWAY. IT COLLIDED WITH A ESTUARY BANK ABOUT 100 YARDS EAST OF THE RUNWAY. THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 240 DEGREES AT 10 GUSTING 15 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6346Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6346Q-2013-07-23), registration cancelled 2013-07-23, S/N 15285233, 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: 15285233
- Airframe hours: 271
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-230 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Vindare Aviation Incorporated
- Registered owner: Vindare Aviation Incorporated
- Departed: NAVATO, CA
- Destination: NAVATO, CA
- Airport: Gnoss, runway 29, 3,300 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 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 19820313004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820313004049A), Mar 13, 1982: Cessna 152, Novato, CA, Substantial damage. Student lost control on touchdown. Airplane ran off runway into an embankment. Gusty croswind.

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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