# NTSB LAX87LA009: Cessna 152, N95354, Hana, HI, October 16, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 16, 1986, 11:34 local (21:34 UTC)
- Place: Hana, HI
- Coordinates: 21.350971, -157.879394 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3510&lon=-157.8794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25449/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, climb
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY A COURSE DIRECTLY OVER A 10,400 FOOT MOUNTAIN. AT THE 5,200 FT LEVEL THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND NOTICED A CLOUD BUILD-UP OVER THE MOUNTAIN. THE PILOT THEN DECIDED TO DIVERT TO THE NORTH WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95354](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95354-1988-04-08), registration cancelled 1988-04-08, S/N 15285876 (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: 15285876
- Airframe hours: 2458
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Kimberly L. Hadle
- Registered owner: Murrayair, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, October 9, 1986, 33 hours before
- Departed: HMN, HANA, HI
- Destination: PHNL, HONOLULU, HI
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 42 total, 42 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 15 knots, gusting 26
- 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 19861016072209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861016072209A), Oct 16, 1986: Cessna 152, Hana, HI, Substantial damage. Student failed to gain enough altitude to clear high terrain. Delay in turning back led to collision with trees.

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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