# NTSB MIA84LA138: Cessna 152, N4858M, Clewiston, FL, April 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1984, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Clewiston, FL
- Coordinates: 26.750659, -80.929359 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7507&lon=-80.9294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31121/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA138

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) STATED THAT DUE TO BAD WX TO THE NORTH, THEY ELECTED TO TAKEOFF TOWARD THE SOUTH ON RWY 14. HE STATED THE WIND WAS FROM 230 DEG. THE STUDENT STARTED THE TAKEOFF WITH A SLIGHT X-WIND. SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS & ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF DUE TO AN INCREASE IN GROUND SPEED & A DETERIORATION OF CLIMB PERFORMANCE. THERE WERE OBSTACLES TO CLEAR NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY & CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN IN A CANAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4858M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4858M-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 15284487, built 1980 (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: 15284487
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: L.T. Aero
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: TMB, MIAMI, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: X53, Clewiston Municipal, runway 14, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 375 total, 25 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 47 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 19840414018219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840414018219A), Apr 14, 1984: Cessna 152, Clewiston, FL, Substantial damage. Slow acceleration on the takeoff roll. CFI aborted the flight late and ran off the runway into a canal.

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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