# NTSB MKC85LA108: Cessna 152, N25868, Adams, NE, May 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1985, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Adams, NE
- Coordinates: 40.450984, -96.510131 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4510&lon=-96.5101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33947/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA108

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airport facilities,obstruction marking - inadequate (cause)
  - visual lookout - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - , pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PLT WAS MAKING FIRST LANDING AT AN AG STRIP AND COLLIDED WITH 30 FOOT HIGH UTILITY WIRES WHICH CROSS THE APCH END OF THESTRIP. THE WIRES ARE NOT MARKED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25868](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25868-2017-05-15), registration cancelled 2017-05-15, S/N 15280830, built 1977 (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: 15280830
- Airframe hours: 2307
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Beatrice Air, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 17, 1985
- Departed: BIE, BEATRICE, NE
- Airport: runway 36, 3,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 1 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F

## 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 19850521018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850521018899A), May 21, 1985: Cessna 152, Adams, NE, Destroyed. Nose gear caught on wires on approach to ag airport. Aircraft flipped over and impacted ground.

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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