# NTSB LAX93LA299: Cessna 152, N6331M, Oceano, CA, July 25, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1993, 15:39 local (22:39 UTC)
- Place: Oceano, CA
- Coordinates: 35.040382, -120.620269 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0404&lon=-120.6203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA299
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27986/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA299

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S MISJUDGING THE LANDING FLARE ALTITUDE AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.  FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ON LANDING WITH THE FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED. THE STUDENT PILOT ADDED FULL POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND, BUT FAILED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED IN A LEFT WING, NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND PRECIPITATED THE BOUNCED LANDING. A COMMERCIAL PILOT WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE STRAIGHT DOWN THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 8 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6331M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6331M-1994-04-25), registration cancelled 1994-04-25, S/N 15284675 (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: 15284675
- Airframe hours: 4904
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Lee Brewer, doing business as Central Coast Aviation
- Registered owner: Troy Hill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 9, 1993, 37 hours before
- Departed: SMX, SANTA MARIA, CA
- Airport: L52, Oceano, runway 29, 2,335 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19930725025669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930725025669A), Jul 25, 1993: Cessna 152, Oceano, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced landing. Tried go around full flaps. Stalled dropped wing and crashed.

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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