# NTSB MKC84LA130: Cessna 152, N4823L, N.Carlisle, AR, April 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1984, 09:05 local (15:05 UTC)
- Place: N.Carlisle, AR
- Coordinates: 34.780956, -91.74089 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7810&lon=-91.7409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33673/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA130

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER AFTER SWERVING OFF THE RWY INTO SOFT SOD DURING LANDING. THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 2ND SOLO FLT ANDPRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THIS WAS THE PLTS 1ST LANDING AT CARLISLE ARPT WHERE THE WIND WAS OF MORE VELOCITY AND GREATER ANGLE THAN AT LITTLE ROCK WHERE HE HAD SOLOED. THE PLT HAD CHANGED FROM LITTLE ROCK BECAUSE OF THE CONGESTED TRAFFIC.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4823L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4823L), registered now, S/N 15284233 (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: 15284233
- Airframe hours: 1096
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: North Little Rock Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 27, 1984, 39 hours before
- Departed: 1M1, NO.LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Destination: 4M3, CARLISLE, AR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Carlisle, runway 27, 4,500 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 26 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 19840428022799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840428022799A), Apr 28, 1984: Cessna 152, Carlisle, AR, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing.

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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