# NTSB SEA85LA127: Cessna 150, N69236, North Las Vegas, NV, June 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1985, 06:49 local (13:49 UTC)
- Place: North Las Vegas, NV
- Coordinates: 36.209311, -115.19946 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2093&lon=-115.1995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40167
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40167/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA127

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OCCURRED DURING THE STUDENT PILOT'S SECOND ATTEMPTED TOUCH AND GO. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LET, STRUCK A BERM WITH THE NOSEWHEEL AND THEN NOSED OVER.  FAA INSPECTORS ATTEMPTED TO PHYSICALLY CHECK FLIGHT CONTROLS BUT MOVEMENT WAS LIMITED DUE TO IMPACT DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69236](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69236-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 15282578 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282578
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald Beard
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: VGT, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Airport: VGT, North Las Vegas Air, runway 7, 5,005 × 100 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--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAS

## 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 19850606022749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850606022749A), Jun 6, 1985: Cessna 152, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway during a touch and go. The student was landing downwind.

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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