# NTSB MKC82DA113: Cessna 152, N24208, Missouri Valley, IA, July 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1982, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Missouri Valley, IA
- Coordinates: 41.550933, -95.890182 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5509&lon=-95.8902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71729/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA113

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - judgment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - go-around - delayed, dual student (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING A DUAL TRAINING FLIGHT PRACTICING SHORT FIELD APPROACHES WITH GO-AROUNDS THE STUDENT APPLIED POWER ABRUPTLY AND ATTEMPTED A FLARE. THE ENGINE HESITATED AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND LANDED HARD SHEARING THE NOSE GEAR AND ENGINE MOUNTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24208 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15280159
- Airframe hours: 975
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Karol King
- Registered owner: Karol King
- Departed: K35, MISSOURI VALLEY, IA
- Destination: K35, MISSOURI VALLEY, IA
- Airport: K35, Missouri Valley, runway 16, 2,500 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,465 total, 32 in this make and model, 1,265 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 2 knots
- Temperature: 187 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820703027449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820703027449A), Jul 3, 1982: Cessna 152, Missouri Valley, IA, Substantial damage. Student leveled off high, overboosted throttle. Engine hesitated. Impact off side of runway damaged gear and wings.

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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