# NTSB MIA88LA108: Cessna 152, N93137, La Belle, FL, February 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1988, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: La Belle, FL
- Coordinates: 26.640695, -81.34056 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6407&lon=-81.3406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32137/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA108

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, climb
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT, THE PASSENGER REQUESTED THE INSTRUCTOR PLT TO DEMONSTRATE A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT DESCENDED, SET UP FOR A NORMAL LANDING, & WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT AN ALT OF APRX 50- 100 FT, DISCONTINUED THE DESCENT & ADDED POWER FOR CLIMBOUT. AT THAT MOMENT HE OBSERVED A SINGLE UNMARKED WIRE AHEAD. DURING THE DESCENT TO AVOID IT, THE VERTICLE STABILIZER CONTACTED THE WIRE. THE FLT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE LOCATION & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER OCCURRENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93137](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93137-1997-01-14), registration cancelled 1997-01-14, S/N 15285413 (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: 15285413
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tamiami Jet Center
- Registered owner: Phoenix Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 16, 1988, 1 hours before
- Departed: TMB, MIAMI, FL
- Destination: GIF, WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 502 total, 75 in this make and model, 345 as pilot in command, 74 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 40 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 19880217027449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880217027449A), Feb 17, 1988: Cessna 152, La Belle, FL, Substantial damage. Demonstrating a simulated forced landing. Struck wires. Returned to base with the rudder inoperative.

## Other investigations on N93137 (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 MIA93LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA124), May 20, 1993: Cessna 152 (N93137), Leesburg, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A CLIMB.

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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