# NTSB LAX83LA221: Cessna 152, N714VK, Mohave County, AZ, May 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1983, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Mohave County, AZ
- Coordinates: 35.240421, -113.760406 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2404&lon=-113.7604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA221
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23703/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA221

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER FLYING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 300-500 FEET FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES THE PILOT INTENTIONAL LANDED ON A DIRT ROAD AND INQUIRED ABOUT DIRECTIONS TO THEIR INTENDED DESTINATION. THE PERSON THE PILOT SPOKE TO SAID SHE SAW THE ACFT BECOME AIRBORNE BUT IT WAS FLYING RATHER SLOWLY AND IT WAS MANEUVERING AT FENCE POST HEIGHT. WITHIN ANOTHER MINUTE OR TWO THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE ROAD AND CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. BASED ON THE OCCUPANT AND CARGO WEIGHTS THE ACFT WAS BETWEEN 10 AND 60 POUNDS BEYOND ITS MAX ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714VK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714VK-1985-09-26), registration cancelled 1985-09-26, S/N 15279465 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279465
- Airframe hours: 1437
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy T. George
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 2, 1983, 5 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 194 total, 114 in this make and model, 159 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °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 19830506018039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830506018039A), May 6, 1983: Cessna 152, Mohave Co, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted downwind high density altitude takeoff from dirt road. Aborted takeoff resulted in crash.

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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