# NTSB MIA86FA252: Cessna 152II, N4865L, Clewiston, FL, September 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 23, 1986, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Clewiston, FL
- Coordinates: 26.749328, -80.930953 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7493&lon=-80.9310&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31513/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA252

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - pull-up - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO SPOT STRAY CATTLE. THE ACFT MADE A LOW PASS AFTER CHASING A COW. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT STALLED AND DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT DURING THE PULL-UP MANEUVER FOLLOWING THE LOW PASS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4865L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4865L-2013-09-16), registration cancelled 2013-09-16, S/N 15284236, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- 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: 15284236
- Airframe hours: 2769
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Registered owner: Air Sal Leasing Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 19, 1986, 99 hours before
- Departed: X53, CLEWISTON, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 875 total, 20 in this make and model, 450 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 45 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 19860923046139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860923046139A), Sep 23, 1986: Cessna 152, Clewiston, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. While herding cattle at low altitude, the pilot stalled the aircraft and it struck the ground. Hot humid day factor

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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