# NTSB MKC86FCA02: Cessna A152, N8143L, Old Monroe, MO, March 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 8, 1986, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Old Monroe, MO
- Coordinates: 38.940753, -90.759384 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9408&lon=-90.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FCA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34081/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCA02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - total, dual student (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, dual student (contributing factor)
  - inattentive, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE STU PIC AND HIS INSTRUCTOR WERE PRACTICING FORCED LNDGS TO A CORN STUBBLEFIELD. AS THEY INITIATED A CLIMB FM A SIMULATED FORCED LNDG, THE ACFT CRASHED NOSE LOW, RIGHT WING LOW. NO MECH PBLM WAS FOUND WITH THE FLT CONTROLS OR THE PWRPLANT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8143L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8143L-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N A1520832 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A152
- Registry model: [Cessna A152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a152) (registry code 2071836) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1520832
- Airframe hours: 2083
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Archway Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 28, 1985, 93 hours before
- Departed: 1H0, CREVE COEUR, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 956 total, 153 in this make and model, 824 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 32 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STL, 20 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 19860308005779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860308005779A), Mar 8, 1986: Cessna A152, Old Monroe, MO, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled during recovery from forced landing practice. Instructor is reportedly unable to recall event.

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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