# NTSB MIA92LA154: Cessna 152, N25502, Fuquay-Varina, NC, July 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1992, 18:25 local (22:25 UTC)
- Place: Fuquay-Varina, NC
- Coordinates: 35.539985, -78.829536 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5400&lon=-78.8295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33114
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33114/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA154

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WINGTIP CLEARANCE WITH BUSHES OFF THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF, THE LT WINGTIP COLLIDED WITH BUSHES ALONG THE LT SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY.  THE ACFT YAWED TO THE LT, TRAVELLED OFF THE RWY INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25502](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25502), registered now, S/N 15280698, built 1977 (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: 15280698
- Airframe hours: 2836
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rons Aircraft Svcs Of Raleigh
- Registered owner: Laufman, Blaine J. & Anne E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 24, 1992, 74 hours before
- Departed: 5W5
- Airport: 5W5, Triple W

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 225 total, 88 in this make and model, 154 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDU, 16 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 19920726027379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920726027379A), Jul 26, 1992: Cessna 152, Raleigh, NC, Substantial damage. Left wing tip hit bushes while taxiing for takeoff. Aircraft then rotated into a ditch.

## Other investigations on N25502 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA076), Apr 8, 1995: Cessna 152 (N25502), Fuquay-Varina, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

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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