# NTSB MKC85LA156: Cessna 152, N68777, Harrison, AR, July 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1985, 12:34 local (17:34 UTC)
- Place: Harrison, AR
- Coordinates: 36.24044, -93.110519 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2404&lon=-93.1105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33986/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA156

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER AN EN ROUTE STOP, ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT PLT WAS TAXIING TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. WHILE PROCEEDING NORTHBOUND WITH A LEFT X-WIND, THE PLT APPLIED BRAKING ACTION TO SLOW THE ACFT FOR A TURN. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & INTO A DITCH, THEN NOSED OVER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES & RUDDER WERE INEFFECTIVE IN THE X-WND. A WITNESS SAID THAT HE FELT THE PLT WAS TAXIING TOO FAST. NO PRE-ACDNT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68777](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68777-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 15282371, 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: 15282371
- Airframe hours: 4631
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hall Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Nicks Aircraft Sales, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1985
- Destination: HBZ, HEBER SPRINGS, AR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HRO, Boone County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 37 total, 37 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HRO

## 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 19850715031299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850715031299A), Jul 15, 1985: Cessna 152, Harrison, AR, Substantial damage. Directional control was lost while taxiing for takeoff. Departed taxiway and went down embankment into a ditch.

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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