# NTSB MIA88LA153: Cessna 152, N4830B, Olive Branch, MS, April 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1988, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Olive Branch, MS
- Coordinates: 34.950305, -89.820762 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9503&lon=-89.8208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA153

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE WAS ROLLING OUT ON THE RUNWAY, THE RIGHT WING LIFTED, AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4830B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4830B), registered now, S/N 15283661, built 1979 (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: 15283661
- Airframe hours: 3242
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Metro Flying Club
- Registered owner: Allen Leasing, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 18, 1988, 60 hours before
- Airport: OLV, Olive Branch, runway 36, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM

## 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 19880416033339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880416033339A), Apr 16, 1988: Cessna 152, Olive Branch, MS, Substantial damage. A crosswind on landing raised a wing. The student lost control,veered off the runway and aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N4830B (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 DFW08CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA028), Nov 8, 2007: Cessna 152 (N4830B), Ardmore, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.

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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