# NTSB MKC84LA194: Cessna A152, N761BK, Washington, MO, July 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1984, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Washington, MO
- Coordinates: 38.549674, -91.010566 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5497&lon=-91.0106&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): 33727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33727/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA194

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - pull-up - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS DOING A SERIES OF 3 SUPERVISED TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE 1ST LANDING AND TAKEOFF WERE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. DURING THE 2ND APPROACH THE ACFT DRIFTED TOWARD THE RWY LIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE PLT. WHEN PWR WAS APPLIED AND THE ACFT NOSE PULLED UP IN AN ATTEMPT TO MISS THE LIGHTS THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N761BK (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1520932
- Airframe hours: 1575
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cochran Avn Enterprises, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, October 8, 1983, 25 hours before
- Departed: MO49, WASHINGTON, MO
- Airport: M049, Washington Mem, runway 34, 2,700 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 11 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STL, 31 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 19840701029299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840701029299A), Jul 1, 1984: Cessna A152, Washington, MO, Substantial damage. Drifted toward runway edge, applied power and pulled up to avoid lights. Stalled and impacted runway.

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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