# NTSB MIA84LA212: Cessna 152, N6104M, Panama City, FL, July 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1984, 09:57 local (14:57 UTC)
- Place: Panama City, FL
- Coordinates: 30.200712, -85.790733 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2007&lon=-85.7907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31162/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA212

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD EXPERIENCED AN ENG FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION & HAD SAFELY EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING ON A 1,100 FT ROAD IN FRONT OF CONDOMINIUMS. AFTER HAVING FUEL BROUGHT FROM A LOCAL ARPT, HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF. AFTER LIFT-OFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 6 FT, THE ACFT & WHEELS CONTACTED SHRUBS & BUSHES CAUSING THE ACFT TO DECELERATE & COLLIDE WITH A FENCE. THE PLT STATED THAT BECAUSE THE 'PRESS' WAS PRESENT, HE DID NOT LIMIT THE REFUELING OF THE ACFT & ADDED 120 LBS OF FUEL. HE ALSO ATTEMPTED THE TAKEOFF WITH THE PASSENGER ON BOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6104M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6104M-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N 15284622 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284622
- Airframe hours: 15177
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul Fournet Air Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1984, 177 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 126 total, 67 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CEW, 40 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 19840726034939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840726034939A), Jul 26, 1984: Cessna 152, Panama City, FL, Destroyed. Tried to depart a 1100 foot road section after refueling. Unable to clear trees and a fence after belated liftoff.

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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