# NTSB MIA91LA024: Cessna 152, N68744, West Palm Beach, FL, November 11, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 11, 1990, 12:42 local (17:42 UTC)
- Place: West Palm Beach, FL
- Location: 26.7153° N, 80.0534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Palm Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7153&lon=-80.0534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32791/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA024

## Probable cause

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO LAND ON A RUNWAY THAT WAS MORE ALIGNED WITH THE WIND. FACTORS WERE: CROSSWIND AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## 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)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE WIND WAS CALM. AFTER COMPLETION OF SEVERAL TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE PILOT RETURNED TO LAND. WHILE ON APPROACH HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTH AT 14 KNOTS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT ROLLED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVESTED. THE HOURLY SURFACE OBSERVATION TAKEN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM THE NORTH AT 12 KNTS WITH GUSTS TO 20. RWY 31 WAS AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK, THE MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT IS 12 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68744](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68744-1992-07-17), registration cancelled 1992-07-17, S/N 15282352 (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: 15282352
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Chandelle Aviation, Corp. Ltd.
- Registered owner: Chandelle Aviation Corp.
- Departed: LNA
- Airport: PBI, Palm Beach International, runway 9R, 3,152 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 55 total, 55 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: PBI

## 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 19901111049679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901111049679A), Nov 11, 1990: Cessna 152, West Palm Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Blown over while landing in a strong crosswind. Runway 31 was available.

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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