# NTSB MIA90LA137: Cessna 152, N95733, Orlando, FL, June 3, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1990, 14:16 local (18:16 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.539905, -81.369743 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5399&lon=-81.3697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32668/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA137

## Probable cause

THE IMPROPER LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ravine

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A RAVINE. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE NOTED DURING THE POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE STUDENT HAD A TENDENCY TO FLARE IMPROPERLY AND OCCASIONALLY WOULD LAND ON THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95733](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95733-1993-01-28), registration cancelled 1993-01-28, S/N 15285963 (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: 15285963
- Airframe hours: 3625
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Air Orlando Inc.
- Registered owner: L And J Aircraft Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 21, 1990, 35 hours before
- Departed: LEE, LEESBURG, FL
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive, runway 25, 5,998 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 44 total, 42 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19900603038879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900603038879A), Jun 3, 1990: Cessna 152, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Hard landing swerved tried to go around but veered off runway struck bush and flipped over.

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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