# NTSB SEA82DA144: Cessna 152-II, N6139M, Grants Pass, OR, August 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1982, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Grants Pass, OR
- Coordinates: 42.53078, -123.339263 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5308&lon=-123.3393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70889
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70889/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, dual student (contributing factor)
  - elevator - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - proper assistance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT THE STUDENT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY ALIGNING THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. AS THEY APPROACHED THE RUNWAY HE INSTRUCTED THE STUDENT TO "GET THE NOSE UP." AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET, THE STUDENT PUSHED THE CONTROLS FULL FORWARD. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO REACT FAST ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE AIRCRAFT FROM COLLIDING WITH THE RUNWAY IN A NOSE FIRST ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6139M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6139M), registered now, S/N 15284630, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152-II
- 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: 15284630
- Airframe hours: 897
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Van Bishop
- Registered owner: Van Bishop
- Departed: RBG, ROSENBURG, OR
- Destination: BDR, BRIDGEPORT, CT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 3S8, Josephine Co., runway 30, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,200 total, 2,030 in this make and model, 6,000 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820817038889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820817038889A), Aug 17, 1982: Cessna 152, Grants Pass, ID, Substantial damage. Student pilot panicked on nose high level off for landing, pushed control forward, airplane hit runway nose first.

## Other investigations on N6139M (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 WPR10CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA367), Jul 23, 2010: Cessna 152 (N6139M), Ephrata, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fire hydrant while taxiing to the runway.

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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