# NTSB MKC87LA081: Cessna 152, N5515Q, Kirksville, MO, April 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1987, 23:00 local (Apr 9, 1987, 04:00 UTC)
- Place: Kirksville, MO
- Coordinates: 40.190799, -92.569252 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1908&lon=-92.5693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA081

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - flare - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

DRG A NIGHT LANDING, THE PLT DID NOT GET THE ACFT FLARED BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTACTED THE RWY WITH THE NOSE WHEEL. DRG THE OCCURRENCE, THE NOSE GEAR, PROP & ENG FIRE WALL WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5515Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5515Q), registered now, S/N 15285115, built 1981 (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: 15285115
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wings Enterprises, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: STJ, ST JOSEPH, MO
- Destination: IRK
- Airport: IRK, Kirksville Muni, runway 36, 6,004 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 60 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COU, 73 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 19870408010009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870408010009A), Apr 8, 1987: Cessna 152, Kirksville, MO, Substantial damage. Failed to flare on a night landing and struck the runway nose wheel. First impact damaged wheel strut and firewall.

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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