# NTSB MIA85LA250: Cessna 152, N25590, Opa Locka, FL, September 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1985, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.910133, -80.270835 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9101&lon=-80.2708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA250
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31450/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA250

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - touch-and-go - attempted, pilot in command
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A TOUCH & GO LANDING HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT & LANDED IN A MUDDY AREA ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25590](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25590-1988-08-18), registration cancelled 1988-08-18, S/N 15280751 (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: 15280751
- Airframe hours: 3989
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lauderdale Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HWO, HOLLYWOOD, FL
- Airport: X46, Opa-Locka West, runway 9, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA, 12 nm away

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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