# NTSB SEA84LA052: Cessna 152II, N25807, Minden, NV, February 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1984, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Minden, NV
- Coordinates: 39.010803, -119.750991 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0108&lon=-119.7510&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): 39873
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39873/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED FAST AND DURING SUBSEQUENT BOUNCING THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF. THIS STUDENT PLT HAD ONLY ABOUT 3 HOURS OF SOLO FLT EXPERIENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25807](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25807), registered now, S/N 15280793, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- 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: 15280793
- Airframe hours: 1340
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert P. Bond
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: MEV, MINDEN, NV
- Airport: MEV, Douglas County, runway 16, 7,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## 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: 51 total, 51 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RNO, 34 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 19840211007579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840211007579A), Feb 11, 1984: Cessna 152, Minden, NV, Substantial damage. Student pilot allowed airplane to began porposing during touch and go landings nose wheel broke off.

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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