# NTSB MIA84FA240: Cessna 152, N48661, Pembroke Pines, FL, August 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1984, 11:36 local (15:36 UTC)
- Place: Pembroke Pines, FL
- Coordinates: 25.989183, -80.220375 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9892&lon=-80.2204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84FA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA240

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - abort - performed, pilot in command
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ONE MIN AND 20 SECONDS AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF, THE PLT TRANSMITTED ON TOWER FREQ THAT HE WAS 'COMING IN FOR A LANDING.' THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO BANK TO THE LEFT, ENTER A STEEP DESCENT FROM 200 TO 300 FT AGL & CRASH. AN INTENSE POST-CRASH FIRE CONSUMED MOST OF THE WRECKAGE. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. TOXICOLOGICAL EXAM RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. NO EVIDENCE OF PLT INCAPACITATION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48661](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48661-2005-08-12), registration cancelled 2005-08-12, S/N 15283357, built 1979 (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: 15283357
- Airframe hours: 1457
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: South Florida Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 24, 1984, 87 hours before
- Departed: HWO
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 27L, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 300 total, 13 in this make and model, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWO

## 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 19840826043289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840826043289A), Aug 26, 1984: Cessna 152, Pembroke Pines, FL, Destroyed. After takeoff, pilot said he was coming in for landing. Aircraft banked to left, descended and impacted ground.

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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