# NTSB MIA93LA074: Cessna 152, N5394M, Punta Gorda, FL, February 20, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 19, 1993, 21:10 local (Feb 20, 1993, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Punta Gorda, FL
- Coordinates: 26.90979, -81.770629 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9098&lon=-81.7706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33231/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA074

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING INTO THE PARKING AREA, RESULTING IN AN ON-GROUND COLLISION WITH A LIGHT POLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - pole

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS TAXIING FOR PARKING ON THE RAMP AT NIGHT WITH A LINEMAN AS A GROUND GUIDE. THE PILOT OBSERVED A LIGHT POLE TO HIS LEFT, BUT CONTINUED TAXIING THE AIRPLANE FORWARD WITH THE LINEMAN LOCATED TO HIS RIGHT. THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE LIGHT POLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5394M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5394M-2007-12-07), registration cancelled 2007-12-07, S/N 15284578, built 1980 (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: 15284578
- Airframe hours: 4750
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Comair Aviation Academy, Inc.
- Registered owner: Comair Aviation Academy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 4, 1993, 15 hours before
- Departed: SFB, SANFORD, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PGD, Charlotte County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 83 total, 83 in this make and model, 13 as pilot in command, 83 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19930219004359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930219004359A), Feb 19, 1993: Cessna 152, Punta Gorda, FL, Substantial damage. While taxiing to park wing struck a light pole. Was following ground crews flashlight instructions.

## Other investigations on N5394M (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 CHI85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA125), Feb 26, 1985: Cessna 152 (N5394M), Frankton, IN, substantial damage

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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