# NTSB SEA91LA148: Cessna 152, N757MA, Richland, WA, July 3, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1991, 20:18 local (Jul 3, 1991, 03:18 UTC)
- Place: Richland, WA
- Coordinates: 46.249965, -119.290367 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2500&lon=-119.2904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41463/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA148

## Probable cause

PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE (LOCKING THE RIGHT BRAKE) FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,parking brake - undetermined (cause)
  - landing gear,parking brake - engaged (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

DURING A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS.   WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN FOR THE THIRD LANDING, IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER IN SOFT SOIL. A POST-CRASH INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS PARTIALLY SET, WHICH LOCKED THE RIGHT WHEEL.    THE STUDENT PILOT INDICATED THAT SHE HAD NOT USED THE PARKING BRAKE AT ANY TIME (BEFORE OR DURING THE FLIGHT).

## Aircraft

- Registration: N757MA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279838
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Kennewick Aircraft Serv.
- Registered owner: Kennewick Aircraft Serv.
- Departed: S98, KENNEWICK, WA
- Airport: RLD, Richland, runway 1, 3,999 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 87 total, 87 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 61 °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 19910702025649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910702025649A), Jul 2, 1991: Cessna 152, Richland, WA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on touchdown. Nose gear dug in. Caused noseover. Right brake locked by parking brake partly on.

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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