# NTSB MIA85LA175: Cessna 152, N6418Q, Jekyll Island, GA, May 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1985, 20:00 local (May 16, 1985, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Jekyll Island, GA
- Coordinates: 31.149726, -81.481002 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1497&lon=-81.4810&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): 31403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31403/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA175

## 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
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot in command
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HER 1ST SUPERVISED SOLO. DURING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A CULVERT. THE STUDENT SAID THAT AFTER SHE LANDED, SHE APPLIED TOO MUCH LEFT RUDDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6418Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285247
- Airframe hours: 2082
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Shields Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 11, 1984, 94 hours before
- Departed: 09J, JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
- Airport: 09J, Jekyll Island, runway 17, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG, 37 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 19850515020319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850515020319A), May 15, 1985: Cessna 152, Jekyll Island, GA, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway during a touch and go. This was the initial solo for the student pilot.

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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