# NTSB MIA93LA124: Cessna 152, N93137, Leesburg, FL, May 20, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1993, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Leesburg, FL
- Coordinates: 28.900705, -81.810401 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9007&lon=-81.8104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33270/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA124

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A CLIMB.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - climb - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) WAS CONDUCTING A FULL FLAP LANDING WHEN THE PILOT-RATED PASSENGER INFORMED THE PIC THAT AN AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED ON A SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH TO AN INTERSECTING RUNWAY. THE PIC INITIATED A GO AROUND BY APPLYING FULL POWER, MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND RAISING THE FLAPS TO 20 DEGREES, WITHOUT ESTABLISHING A CLIMB. THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES BORDERING THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93137](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93137-1997-01-14), registration cancelled 1997-01-14, S/N 15285413 (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: 15285413
- Airframe hours: 8108
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Comair Aviation Academy Inc
- Registered owner: Comair Aviation Academy Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 15, 1993, 58 hours before
- Departed: LEE
- Destination: LEE
- Airport: LEE, Leesburg Municipal, runway 21, 4,162 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 139 total, 79 in this make and model, 88 as pilot in command, 88 in the last 90 days, 63 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 12 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 19930520014609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930520014609A), May 20, 1993: Cessna 152, Leesburg, FL, Substantial damage. Saw traffic landing on intersecting runway. Began steep turn and go around but failed to climb. Struck trees.

## Other investigations on N93137 (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 MIA88LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA108), Feb 17, 1988: Cessna 152 (N93137), La Belle, FL, 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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