# NTSB MIA87LA058: Cessna 152, N65484, Orlando, FL, December 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 24, 1986, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Location: 28.5383° N, 81.3792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orlando, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5383&lon=-81.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31841
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31841/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA058

## 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
  - terrain condition - wet (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE END OF THE WET GRASSY RUNWAY AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ABOUT MIDWAY DOWN THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT IN THE FUTURE, ALL AVAILABLE RWY SHOULD BE USED. THE PLT RECEIVED HIS PRIVATE CERTIFICATE JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65484](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65484-2019-10-15), registration cancelled 2019-10-15, S/N 15281581, built 1978 (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: 15281581
- Airframe hours: 3079
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Orlando Aero Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1986
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Destination: X30, ORLANDO, FL
- Airport: X30, Orlando West, runway 18, 2,430 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 66 total, 54 in this make and model, 24 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 8 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 19861224072219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861224072219A), Dec 24, 1986: Cessna 152, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft skidded off the end of the wet grass runway. The pilot landed the aircraft midway down the runway.

## Other investigations on N65484 (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA93LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA100), Apr 12, 1993: Cessna 152 (N65484), Orlando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: VISUAL LOOKOUT NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WHILE TAXIING THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE TO ADVISE THE GROUND CONTROLLER THAT HE HAD…
- [NTSB MIA84LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA257), Sep 21, 1984: Cessna 152 (N65484), Orlando, FL, substantial damage

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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