# NTSB MIA83LA038: Cessna 152, N93286, Plymouth, FL, November 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1982, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Plymouth, 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72268/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. ON THE SECOND LANDING THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD IN A NOSE FIRST ATTITUDE. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## 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: 215
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Orlando North Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Orlando North Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: X04, PLYMOUTH, FL
- Destination: X04, PLYMOUTH, FL
- Airport: X04, Orlando North, runway 15, 3,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 37 total, 37 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °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 19821127062459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821127062459A), Nov 27, 1982: Cessna 152, Plymouth, FL, Substantial damage. Student pilot made improper level off during landing causing substantial damage.

## 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 MIA83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA003), Oct 3, 1982: Cessna 152 (N93286), Orlando, 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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