# NTSB MIA91FA089: Cessna 152, N25938, La Belle, FL, February 25, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1991, 14:28 local (19:28 UTC)
- Place: La Belle, FL
- Coordinates: 26.640172, -81.339912 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6402&lon=-81.3399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91FA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32746/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA089

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/CFI IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF THE DUAL STUDENT.  THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL/SPIN, AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN.

## 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
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, unknown (cause)
  - supervision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command(cfi)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PIC/CFI WAS CONDUCTING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH A STUDENT PILOT. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED 300 FEET AGL ABOVE THE APPROACH END OF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, WHEN THE AIRPLANE MADE A SUDDEN TURN TO THE LEFT WITH A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OF BANK.  THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED IN THE TURN BACK ACROSS THE RUNWAY WHEN THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE PITCHED DOWN 90 DEGREES.  THE AIRPLANE DISAPPEARED BELOW THE TREE LINE AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PIC/CFI AND STUDENT PILOT WERE KILLED.  THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25938](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25938-1992-03-30), registration cancelled 1992-03-30, S/N 15280869 (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: 15280869
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 118 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Tamiami Aircraft Serv., Inc.
- Registered owner: Tamiami Aircraft Serv., Inc.
- Departed: FMY, FORT MYERS, FL
- Destination: PHK, PAHOKEE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 524 total, 522 in this make and model, 439 as pilot in command, 272 in the last 90 days, 102 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 19,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 25 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 19910225003459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910225003459A), Feb 25, 1991: Cessna 152, La Belle, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Over gross and loaded with aft CG. Made steep turn with flaps down stalled. Vertical impact near runway.

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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