# NTSB MKC85LA158: Cessna 152, N96092, Corning, AR, July 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1985, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Corning, AR
- Coordinates: 36.410652, -90.580917 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4107&lon=-90.5809&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): 33988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33988/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA158

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - became lost/disoriented, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT BECAME DISORIENTED WHILE ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLT. WHEN THE ACFT BECAME LOW ON FUEL THE PLT DECIDED TO LAND ON A PLOWED FLD. THE FLD WAS SOFT AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96092](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96092), registered now, S/N 15286006, built 1985 (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: 86006
- Airframe hours: 161
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Red Aero, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: MEM, MEMPHIS, TN
- Destination: JBR, JONESBORO, AR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 45 total, 45 in this make and model, 13 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850702031639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850702031639A), Jul 2, 1985: Cessna 152, Corning, AR, Substantial damage. Solo student became lost and flew off chart. Noted low fuel. Flipped over after precautionary landing in soft field

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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