# NTSB MIA83LA003: Cessna 152, N93286, Orlando, FL, October 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1982, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Location: 28.7066° N, 81.5814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ORLANDO APOPKA (X04), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7066&lon=-81.5814&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72109/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Near collision between aircraft, takeoff
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff
  - airport facilities,taxiway condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON HIS FIRST LANDING, HE CONFIGURED THE AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF. IMMEDIATELY AFTER APPLYING POWER, HE OBSERVED ANOTHER PLANE (UNKNOWN MAKE & MODEL) LANDING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION, HE CUT THE POWER, APPLIED BRAKES AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED ACROSS AN AREA OF GRASS IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLIDED WITH THE EDGE OF A PAVED TAXIWAY. AT THAT TIME, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PROPELLER IMPACTED THE ASPHALT. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE HAD MADE THE APPROPRIATE RADIO CALLS ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93286](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93286-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 15285457, 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: 15285457
- Airframe hours: 184
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: James E. Castello, Jr.
- Registered owner: Mr. & Mrs. B.R. Bazemore
- Departed: X04, ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: X04, ORLANDO, FL
- Airport: X04, Orlando North, runway 15, 3,300 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 172 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 17 nm away

## 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 19821003050979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821003050979A), Oct 3, 1982: Cessna 152, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. During touch and go landing student observed aircraft in opposite direction, turned off runway to avoid collision.

## Other investigations on N93286 (3)

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 ATL98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA010), Nov 20, 1997: Cessna 152 (N93286), Punta Gorda, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's improper short field takeoff procedure and his decision to abort the takeoff after rotation.
- [NTSB MIA90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA189), Sep 25, 1990: Cessna 152 (N93286), Cedar Key, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING LONG.
- [NTSB MIA83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA038), Nov 27, 1982: Cessna 152 (N93286), Plymouth, FL, 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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