# NTSB MIA95LA177: Cessna 152, N95633, Boca Raton, FL, July 7, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1995, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Boca Raton, FL
- Coordinates: 26.370254, -80.099609 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3703&lon=-80.0996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37797
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37797/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA177

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A GO-AROUND FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command
  - recovery from bounced landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THIS WAS THE FIRST LANDING OF THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE PILOT FLARED TOO HIGH AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY, CROSSED OVER A DITCH, AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE.

## Factual narrative

On July 7,1995, about 1000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N95633, registered to Boca Flight Center I, ran off the runway and collided with a fence during landing at Boca Raton Airport, Boca Raton, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured.  The flight had originated from the Boca Raton Airport about 5 minutes before the accident.

The student pilot's flight instructor stated this was the student's first landing of his first solo flight. The student stated that during landing he flared too soon and the aircraft bounced. He initiated a go-around and the aircraft veered to the left. The aircraft crossed over a ditch and collided with an airport fence.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95633](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95633-2007-10-26), registration cancelled 2007-10-26, S/N 15285945, built 1985 (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: 15285945
- Airframe hours: 6133
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Boca Flight Center I
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1995, 13 hours before
- Departed: BCT
- Airport: BCT, Boca Raton, runway 23, 5,197 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 81 total, 80 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PMP, 8 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 19950707034539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950707034539A), Jul 7, 1995: Cessna 152, Baco Raton, FL, Substantial damage. First solo landing. Flare too high bounced. Began go around and veered off runway. Crossed ditch and hit a fence.

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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