# NTSB MIA03CA174: Cessna 152, N93193, Ocala, FL, August 30, 2003

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: August 30, 2003, 13:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Ocala, FL
- Coordinates: 29.1725, -82.224166
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1725&lon=-82.2242&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 2003
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 57825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA03CA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/57825/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA174

## Probable cause

the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with a ditch.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

On takeoff roll and approaching an airspeed of 50 knots, the airplane suddenly turned to the left, departed the runway at a 45 degree angle, and impacted with a ditch.  There were no reported mechanical problems, and the accident investigation did not reveal any discrepancies with flight controls, brakes, engine or airframe.

## Factual narrative

On August 30, 2003, about 1320 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N93193, owned by N93193 Inc., and operated by Aeromax Inc., departed the runway and impacted with a ditch during the takeoff roll at the Ocala Regional Airport, Ocala, Florida.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed.  The instructional flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  The student pilot reported no injuries.  The flight was originating at the time.

According to the student pilot, on takeoff roll from runway 18, with the ailerons "neutral" and approaching an airspeed of "50 knots," the airplane "suddenly" turned to the left, and departed the runway at a 45-degree angle.  The airplane came to rest after it impacted with a ditch.  The pilot did not report any mechanical problems, and the accident investigation did not reveal any discrepancies with flight controls, brakes, engine or airframe.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93193](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93193-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N 15285437, built 1981 (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: 15285437
- Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aeromax Inc.
- Registered owner: N93193 Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OCF, Ocala, FL
- Destination: OCF, Ocala, FL
- Airport: OCF, Ocala Regional/Jim Taylor Fiel, runway 18

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Student pilot; age 40; student; medical: class 2; flight hours: 70 total, 15 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 20030830037649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030830037649A), Aug 30, 2003: Cessna 152, Ocala, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Inspector statement: on 08/30/2003 at 1:50PM local time, I was dispatched to Ocala, Florida for the accident of a Cessna CE-152 (N93193). The initial…

## Other investigations on N93193 (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 NYC87LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA266), Sep 29, 1987: Cessna 152 (N93193), Bridgeport, CT, substantial damage

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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