# NTSB MKC84LA252: Cessna 152, N69048, Olathe, KS, August 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1984, 17:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.840137, -94.779251 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8401&lon=-94.7793&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): 33774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33774/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA252

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT ELECTED TO PRACTICE TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS. ON HER 1ST LANDING OF THAT FLT, THE ACFT BOUNCED & BEGAN TO PORPOISE. SHE STARTED TO APPLY POWER FOR A GO-AROUND ON THE 3RD BOUNCE, BUT THE NOSE CAME DOWN HARD & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69048](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69048-2018-01-23), registration cancelled 2018-01-23, S/N 15282460, built 1978 (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: 15282460
- Airframe hours: 3039
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Phil Duffy
- Registered owner: P And D Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 1, 1984
- Departed: OJC, OLATHE, KS
- Airport: OJC, Johnson County Executive, runway 17, 4,099 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 47 total, 47 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OJC

## 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 19840814042959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840814042959A), Aug 14, 1984: Cessna 152, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Impact collapsed the nose gear.

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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