# NTSB MIA92LA034: Cessna 152, N68967, Orlando, FL, November 26, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1991, 08:54 local (13:54 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.559957, -81.34925 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5600&lon=-81.3492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33034
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33034/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA034

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER CONTROLS AND BRAKES.  A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON TAKEOFF, ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BY RETARDING THE THROTTLE, AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE THEN HIT A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - aborted
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, takeoff - aborted

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68967](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68967-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N 15282418, built 1978 (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: 15282418
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Air Orlando, Inc.
- Registered owner: Air Orlando, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive, runway 7, 5,998 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 1 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 19911126053619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911126053619A), Nov 26, 1991: Cessna 152, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff roll. Aborted and ran off side of runway. Overturned in a ditch.

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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