# NTSB MIA87LA111: Cessna 152, N218JA, Sarasota, FL, March 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1987, 08:25 local (13:25 UTC)
- Place: Sarasota, FL
- Coordinates: 27.789777, -82.290046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7898&lon=-82.2900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31877
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31877/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA111

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - touch-and-go - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT UPON LANDING ON RUNWAY 22, AS HE ADDED POWER TO TAKEOFF AGAIN THE ACFT STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH RIGHT RUDDER HE USED, THE ACFT STILL VEERED LEFT AND WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS, SPUN AROUND AND CAME TO REST ON IT'S NOSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N218JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218JA), registered now, S/N 15285307, built 1981 (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: 15285307
- Airframe hours: 2725
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jones Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 27, 1987, 29 hours before
- Airport: SRQ, Sarasota-Bradenton

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 24 total, 24 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SRQ

## 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 19870316007989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870316007989A), Mar 16, 1987: Cessna 152, Sarasota - Brad, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway during landing. Student attempted a downwind landing.

## Other investigations on N218JA (1)

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 MIA04CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA116), Aug 3, 2004: Cessna 152 (N218JA), Sarasota, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's incorrect recovery following a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.

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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