# NTSB MIA92LA087: Cessna 152, N46021, Perry, FL, February 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1992, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Perry, FL
- Coordinates: 30.170951, -83.609397 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1710&lon=-83.6094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33068/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA087

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WHILE TAXIING.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FROM LANDING WITH OBSTACLES NEAR BOTH WING TIPS, THE LT WING COLLIDED WITH A SMALL BUILDING DURING A LEFT TURN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46021](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46021), registered now, S/N 15282985, 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: 1528985
- Airframe hours: 5080
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Comair Aviation Academy
- Registered owner: Gulf Leasing, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 25, 1992, 24 hours before
- Departed: CTY, CROSS CITY, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 40J, Perry-Foley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 188 total, 106 in this make and model, 85 as pilot in command, 83 in the last 90 days, 53 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19920208005779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920208005779A), Feb 8, 1992: Cessna 152, Perry, FL, Substantial damage. Left wing collided with a building while taxiing to ramp.

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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