# NTSB MIA84LA022: Cessna 152, N49938, Milton, FL, October 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1983, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Milton, FL
- Coordinates: 27.709344, -82.41925 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7093&lon=-82.4193&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): 31058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31058/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - touch-and-go - attempted, pilot in command
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSVD DURING A TOUCH AND GO LNDG TO BE HIGH AND FAST. AFT BOUNCING ON INITIAL TOUCHDOWN THE PLT LOWERED THE NOSE AND DURING THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN THE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49938](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49938-2002-10-07), registration cancelled 2002-10-07, S/N 15281405, built 1978 (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: 15281405
- Airframe hours: 3370
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Michael J. Colleran
- Registered owner: Pensacola Navy Flying Club Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 23, 1983, 70 hours before
- Departed: PNS, PENSACOLA, FL
- Airport: Milton, runway 18, 3,700 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19831028056989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831028056989A), Oct 28, 1983: Cessna 152, Milton, FL, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Impact collapsed the nose gear.

## Other investigations on N49938 (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 MIA89LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA227), Aug 20, 1989: Cessna 152 (N49938), Pensacola, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST AND ENSURE THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS ADJUSTED PROPERLY FOR TAKEOFF.

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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