# NTSB MKC82DA029: Cessna 152, N5272B, Cape Girardeau, MO, February 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1982, 13:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Cape Girardeau, MO
- Coordinates: 37.340202, -89.570022 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3402&lon=-89.5700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70127/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA029

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED IN A SLIGHT LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND. HE STATED THAT HE HAD LEFT RUDDER APPLIED ON TOUCHDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT INTO A SNOWBANK AND NOSE OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5272B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5272B-2007-09-20), registration cancelled 2007-09-20, S/N 15283823, built 1979 (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: 15283823
- Airframe hours: 907
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Maroin Ferrell Jr.
- Registered owner: Cape Central Airways, Incorpor
- Departed: CGI, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
- Destination: CGI, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
- Airport: CGI, Cape Girardeau Municipal, runway 20, 4,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 7 total, 7 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °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 19820207003029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820207003029A), Feb 7, 1982: Cessna 152, Cape Girardeau, MO, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during landing and aircraft ran into snowbank.

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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