# NTSB MIA95LA213: Cessna 152, N89694, Lumberton, MS, August 24, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 24, 1995, 13:50 local (18:50 UTC) - Place: Lumberton, MS - Coordinates: 30.999479, -89.450157 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9995&lon=-89.4502&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 13, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37819 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA213 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37819/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA213 ## Probable cause THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR, STEERING SYSTEM (ROD END BOLT) DUE TO A BENDING OVERSTRESS SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run - landing gear,steering system - overload (cause) - directional control - not possible - Nose over, takeoff - aborted ## Analysis The student pilot stated as he began his takeoff roll the airplane veered to the left. He applied right rudder and the airplane continued to the left. Full right rudder was applied and the airplane jerked to the left. He pulled the power off, applied right brake, and the airplane went off the left side of the runway and nosed over. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed the rod end bolt from the right nose steering linkage had failed in bending overstress. ## Factual narrative On August 24, 1995, about 1350 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N89694, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight crashed on takeoff at the I.H. Bass Jr. Memorial Airport, Lumberton, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The student pilot stated as he began his takeoff roll the airplane veered to the left. He applied right rudder and the airplane continued to the left. Full right rudder was applied and the airplane jerked to the left. He pulled the power off, applied right brake, and the airplane went off the left side of the runway and nosed over. Examination of the runway surface by an FAA inspector revealed an arc like skid mark about 30 feet long which ended at the edge of the runway. Further examination of the nose gear by the FAA inspector revealed a broken rod bolt through the threaded shank between the locking nut and the bearing head. The rod end from the right nose steering linkage, at the nose wheel steering collar was forwarded to the NTSB Materials Laboratory for analysis. Examination of the rod end revealed it was fractured through the threaded shank between the locking nut and the bearing head. The fracture face on the bearing head was obscured by corrosion deposits, but the mating face was clean. Magnified examination of the clean face revealed features typical of bending overstress separation. (For additional information see NTSB Metallurgist's Factual Report No. 95-143). The component was released to the registered owner on September 15, 1995. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N89694](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89694-1998-03-18), registration cancelled 1998-03-18, S/N 15282828 (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: 15282828 - Airframe hours: 7249 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: William Buckley - Registered owner: Michael A. Farmer - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1994, 114 hours before - Departed: MS06, WIGGINS, MS - Airport: 4R1, I.H. Bass Jr Memorial, runway 14, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 20° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: PIB, 40 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 19950824025349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950824025349A), Aug 24, 1995: Cessna 152, Lumberton, MS, Substantial damage. Veered off runway and nosed over on takeoff. Broken nose gear rod bolt from overstress. Indicates nose first impact From the NTSB's public API. 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