# NTSB MIA89LA162: Cessna A152, N4896A, Lake Wales, FL, May 29, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1989, 17:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Lake Wales, FL
- Coordinates: 27.899219, -81.579208 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8992&lon=-81.5792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32441
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32441/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA162

## Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE AIRCRAFT OR OBTAINING PROPER ASSISTANCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, standing - engine(s) operating
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE UNOCCUPIED AIRPLANE WAS BEING HAND PROPPED WITH THE THROTTLE 1/4 OPEN, THE NOSE WHEEL CHALKED, & THE PARKING BRAKE SET (WHICH HE FURTHER STATED WAS INEFFECTIVE). AFTER THE ENG STARTED, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED AIRPLANE, A VEHICLE, & A HANGAR DOOR BEFORE COMING TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4896A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1520907
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: W. W. Collins & J. T. Thacker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Airport: X07, Lake Wales Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,015 total, 183 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAL, 22 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 19890529013309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890529013309A), May 29, 1989: Cessna A152, Lake Wales, FL, Substantial damage. Engine started by propping. Unoccupied aircraft jumped nose chock hit parked aircraft, a vehicle, and a hangar door.

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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