# NTSB MIA87FA213: Cessna 152, N101FP, Hollywood, FL, July 23, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1987, 19:23 local (23:23 UTC)
- Place: Hollywood, FL
- Location: 26.0013° N, 80.2407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at NORTH PERRY (HWO), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0013&lon=-80.2407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87FA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31772/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA213

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command(cfi)
  - proper climb rate - exceeded, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) ELECTED TO DEMONSTRATE A SHORT FIELD LNDG, FOLLOWED BY A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT RPRTD THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF ON THE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE CFI FLEW THE ACFT TO A NOSE HI ATTITUDE, SIMILAR TO WHAT WOULD BE USED FOR PWR ON STALLS, WHICH THE STUDENT QUESTIONED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED & THE ACFT STALLED FROM ABOUT 100' AGL. IT STRUCK THE GND BFR THE CFI COULD RECOVER. A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENG COMPARTMENT AFTER THE ACFT CAME TO REST. THE CFI WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED DRG IMPACT & WAS UNCONSCIOUS AFTER THE ACDNT. THE STUDENT PLT HAD ONLY MINOR INJURIES & PULLED THE CFI FM THE ACFT. A TEST OF THE CFI'S BLOOD (ABOUT 4 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT) SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.11% (0.11 GMS%).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N101FP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101FP-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 15280867, built 1977 (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: 15280867
- Airframe hours: 3065
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Savco,Inc.
- Registered owner: Savco Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 30, 1987, 48 hours before
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 9L, 3,050 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWO, 1 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 19870723037509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870723037509A), Jul 23, 1987: Cessna 152, Hollywood, FL, Destroyed. Demostrating short field takeoff held nose high until a stall. Crashed and burned. Tested positive for alcohol.

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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