# NTSB LAX84LA381: Cessna 152, N67819, Hayward, CA, July 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1984, 13:38 local (20:38 UTC)
- Place: Hayward, CA
- Coordinates: 37.669006, -122.080581 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6690&lon=-122.0806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA381
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24332/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA381

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD ON THE THIRD LANDING OF THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SOLO. DURING THE ENSUING BOUNCE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67819](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67819-2008-10-15), registration cancelled 2008-10-15, S/N 15282037, built 1978 (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: 15282037
- Airframe hours: 2187
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Bill Lang, doing business as Lang Aviation
- Registered owner: Kennedy F. Kiley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 1, 1984, 38 hours before
- Airport: HWD, Hayward Air Terminal, runway 28L, 5,159 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWD

## 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 19840705030049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840705030049A), Jul 5, 1984: Cessna 152, Hayward, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on first solo landing collapsing the nose gear. English language problem student and CFI.

## Other investigations on N67819 (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA159), Jul 21, 1992: Cessna 152 (N67819), Provo, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. FACTORS INCLUDE A DITCH ENCOUNTERED WHILE LANDING.

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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