# NTSB MIA88LA199: Cessna 152, N95056, Coldwater, MS, June 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1988, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Coldwater, MS
- Coordinates: 34.689754, -89.970558 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6898&lon=-89.9706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32195/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA199

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PHYSICIAN STUDENT PLT MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO LAND IN THIS SHORT UNIMPROVED FIELD. ON THE 3RD PASS, HE COLLIDED WITH TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY WHILE ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT PLT DID NOT HAVE HIS CFI'S PERMISSION TO LAND THERE NOR HAD HE RECEIVED ADEQUATE INSTRUCTION IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95056](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95056-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 15285846, built 1984 (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: 15285846
- Airframe hours: 2319
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Metro Flying Service
- Registered owner: Katherine Stromberger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 12, 1988, 92 hours before
- Departed: OLV, OLIVE BRANCH, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 43 total, 43 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 20 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 19880619022779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880619022779A), Jun 19, 1988: Cessna 152, Coldwater, MS, Substantial damage. Struck trees on a go around trying to land in an unimproved field. Student had no authorization to land at field.

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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