# NTSB SEA84LA179: Cessna 152II, N48745, Reno, NV, July 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1984, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Coordinates: 39.480602, -119.739662 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4806&lon=-119.7397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39972/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA179

## 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
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command(cfi)
  - aborted landing - initiated, pilot in command(cfi)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE CFI, WHEN HE & HIS STUDENT WERE ON APPROACH FOR LANDING ON RWY 16R, HE RECEIVED A REPORT OF WIND SHEAR.THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS INSTRUCTING HIS STUDENT IN THE 'WING DOWN' METHOD FOR X-WIND LANDINGS & THE ACFT TOUCHED-DOWNON ITS RIGHT WHEEL FIRST. THEREAFTER, THE LEFT WHEEL & NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN. THE CFI REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING THIS A 'STRONG WIND BURST (250 DEG. AT 10 TO 15 KTS.) HIT THE ACFT, VEERING IT SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.' THE CFI REPORTEDLY ADDED FULL POWER IN A RECOVERY ATTEMPT, BUT CONTROL WAS LOST AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. TO AVOID STALLING, THE CFI STATED THAT HE 'NOSED THE ACFT OVER.' THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A MOUND OF DIRT PILED BESIDE A DRAINAGE DITCH BETWEEN THE RUNWAYS & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48745](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48745-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 15280949, 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: 2664
- Airframe hours: 2664
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Winston Manske
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 6, 1984, 77 hours before
- Departed: RNO, RENO, NV
- Destination: RNO, RENO, NV
- Airport: RNO, Reno Cannon International, runway 16R, 9,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,449 total, 560 in this make and model, 1,298 as pilot in command, 248 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RNO

## 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 19840720034319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840720034319A), Jul 20, 1984: Cessna 152, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in a gusty crosswind. Left the runway struck a dirt pile and flipped over.

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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