# NTSB MIA83LA103: Cessna 152, N6595L, Daytona Beach, FL, March 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1983, 15:07 local (20:07 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.1799° N, 81.0580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DAYTONA BEACH INTL (DAB), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1799&lon=-81.0580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30863
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30863/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND LEFT THE RUNWAY DURING A LANDING IN STRONG CROSS-WINDS ON A STUDENT CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD BEEN ENDORSED TO FLY IN WINDS OF NOT GREATER THAN 12 KTS VELOCITY BUT DEPARTED LAKELAND FOR DAYTONA BEACH WITH THE WINDS FORECAST TO BE GREATER THAN 12 KTS IN VIOLATION OF HIS ENDORSEMENT. ON LANDINGAT DAYTONA THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY IN WINDS REPORTED TO BE FROM 140 DEGREES AT 16 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6595L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284454
- Airframe hours: 440
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Daytona Beach Flying Club
- Registered owner: Billy H. Bryant
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: LAL, LAKELAND, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach, runway 6R, 3,197 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 52 total, 52 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB

## 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 19830326009799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830326009799A), Mar 26, 1983: Cessna 152, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Student tried to land in a strong crosswind and lost control of aircraft. Had disregarded wind limitation by CFI.

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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