# NTSB LAX84LA372: Cessna 152, N49419, Paso Robles, CA, June 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1984, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Paso Robles, CA
- Coordinates: 35.610095, -120.759361 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6101&lon=-120.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA372
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24326/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA372

## 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
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS LANDING ON A 3000 FT STRIP THAT HAD BEEN SCRAPED OUT OF THE GROUND BY USING A 'BLADE'. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, A 1 1/2 FT BERM WAS LEFT ON EACH SIDE OF THE STRIP. WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLT KEPT THE NOSE WHEELOFF THE GROUND WITH A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND & THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING RIGHT. THE PLT USED LEFT RUDDER TO CORRECT FOR THE DRIFT. HOWEVER, BEFORE HE LOWERED THE NOSEWHEEL, THE MAIN GEAR HIT THE BERM & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49419](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49419), registered now, S/N 15281250 (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: 15281250
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Petroline Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PRB, PASO ROBLES, CA
- Airport: Moore Ranch, runway 18, 3,000 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 380 total, 50 in this make and model, 215 as pilot in command, 77 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F
- 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 19840627031009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840627031009A), Jun 27, 1984: Cessna 152, Paso Robles, CA, Substantial damage. Struck a dirt curb on edge of the runway on the landing roll. Aircraft nosed over. Blamed drift from a 5 knot wind.

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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