# NTSB MKC88LA168: Cessna 152, N5458P, Burlington, IA, September 6, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1988, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Burlington, IA
- Coordinates: 40.800609, -91.119209 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8006&lon=-91.1192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34639/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA168

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - inaccurate, airport personnel (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing

## Analysis

ARRIVING AT THE DESTINATION APT, ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT SAID UNICOM ADVISED A LANDING ON RWY 18. THE LOCAL FSS REPORTED THE WINDS TO BE OUT OF THE NORTHWEST FAVORING RUNWAY 36. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RNWY 18 BASED ON THE UNICOM ADVISORY, AND AFTER PORPOISING DURING THE LDG PHASE, LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR, AND DAMAGING THE PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5458P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5458P), registered now, S/N 15284949, 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: 15284949
- Airframe hours: 2051
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bradley Flying Association
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 12, 1988, 1 hours before
- Departed: PIA, PEORIA, IL
- Destination: BRL, BURLINGTON, IA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BRL, Burlington, runway 18, 6,702 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 96 total, 31 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BRL, 1 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 19880906039649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880906039649A), Sep 6, 1988: Cessna 152, Burlington, IA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on a downwind landing and collapsed the nose gear. Was given wind incorrectly over UNICOM.

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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