# NTSB MIA85LA113: Cessna 152, N48244, Daytona Beach, FL, March 4, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1985, 13:30 local (18:30 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): 31362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31362/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA113

## 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)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING A LANDING AT DAYTONA BEACH, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO THE GRASS. DURING THE OCCURRENCE, THE PROP STRUCK THE GROUND & THE RIGHT WING TIP WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48244](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48244), registered now, S/N 15283310, 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: 15283310
- Airframe hours: 2932
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert E. Rocque
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1984, 12 hours before
- Departed: MLB, MELBOURNE, FL
- Destination: DAB
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach, runway 6, 3,197 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 40 in this make and model, 164 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLB, 65 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 19850304008439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850304008439A), Mar 4, 1985: Cessna 152, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing in crosswind. Veered off runway into grass.

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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