# NTSB MKC86LA185: Cessna 152, N45986, Onawa, IA, September 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1986, 17:55 local (22:55 UTC)
- Place: Onawa, IA
- Coordinates: 42.019294, -96.07946 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0193&lon=-96.0795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34244/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA185

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS WHILE ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT. DURING HER 3RD LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD & BOUNCED, THEN AFTER TOUCHING DOWN AGAIN, IT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45986](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45986-2011-07-15), registration cancelled 2011-07-15, S/N 15282974, 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: 15282974
- Airframe hours: 1764
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Simpson Aircraft Sales, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 27, 1986, 9 hours before
- Airport: K36, Onawa Muni, runway 15, 2,865 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 10 total, 10 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUX, 28 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 19860903044839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860903044839A), Sep 3, 1986: Cessna 152, Onawa, IA, Substantial damage. The aircraft bounced on landing and ended up in a ditch off the side of the runway. Student pilot.

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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