Cessna 152 accident near Monterey, California, September 16, 1987
On September 16, 1987, a Cessna 152, registered N5107B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Monterey, California (Monterey Peninsula airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 16, 1987
- Place
- Monterey, California · Monterey Peninsula · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N5107B · registry record · serial 152-83748
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LANDING AT THE DESTINATION, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, THEN AFTER IT TOUCHED DOWN THE SECOND TIME, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED ON ITS NOSE COWLING. NO PREVIOUS AIRFRAME PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 119 hours in all; 119 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 39 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,925 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 13, 1987; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MRY Monterey CA at 11:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 6,597 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:45 pm from MRY
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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