# NTSB MKC86LA140: Cessna 152, N64998, Oxford, IA, July 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1986, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Oxford, IA
- Coordinates: 41.719577, -91.780937 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7196&lon=-91.7809&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): 34204
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34204/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PIC WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT A PVT STRIP WHEN ON LANDING THE PIC STATED HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 33. THE ENSUING DEPARTURE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE ACFT. RPTD WINDS WERE 290 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PIC RPTD NO MECHANICAL PBLM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64998](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64998-1989-03-08), registration cancelled 1989-03-08, S/N 15281523 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 152-81523
- Airframe hours: 2909
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Don W. Nelson, doing business as Green Castle Aviation
- Registered owner: First Coralville Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 1, 1985, 80 hours before
- Departed: OXFORD, IA
- Airport: PVT, Green Castle, runway 33, 4,000 ×  ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CID, 6 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 19860702029849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860702029849A), Jul 2, 1986: Cessna 152, Oxford, IA, Substantial damage. Solo student lost directional control on landing. Aircraft departed the side of the runway and flipped over.

## Other investigations on N64998 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC82DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA035), Feb 21, 1982: Cessna 152 (N64998), Tipton, IA, substantial damage

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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