# NTSB MIA88LA118: Cessna 152, N65532, Columbus, MS, February 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 29, 1988, 15:50 local (21:50 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, MS
- Coordinates: 33.499713, -88.400138 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4997&lon=-88.4001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - aborted takeoff - simulated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS SIMULATING A LOSS OF POWER & THEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN BACK TO THE ARPT & LAND ON THE RUNWAY THAT THEY DEPARTED FROM. AS HE WAS TURNING BACK FROM AN APPROXIMATE ALTITUDE OF 600 FEET, THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65532](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65532-1989-10-23), registration cancelled 1989-10-23, S/N 15281600 (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: 15281600
- Airframe hours: 2734
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Taloney Air Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 17, 1987
- Airport: UBS, Columbus Lowndes Co, runway 36, 4,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 464 total, 227 in this make and model, 464 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLL, 50 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 19880229027819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880229027819A), Feb 29, 1988: Cessna 152, Columbus, MS, Substantial damage. Climbed out to 600 feet then turned back to airport on a practice engine out. Stalled and crashed during the turn.

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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