Cessna 152 accident near Lumberton, Mississippi, August 24, 1995
On August 24, 1995 at about 6:50 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N89694, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lumberton, Mississippi (I.H. Bass JR Memorial airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR, STEERING SYSTEM (ROD END BOLT) DUE TO A BENDING OVERSTRESS SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 24, 1995 · about 6:50 pm local time
- Place
- Lumberton, Mississippi · I.H. Bass JR Memorial · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N89694 · no longer on the register · serial 15282828
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The student pilot stated as he began his takeoff roll the airplane veered to the left. He applied right rudder and the airplane continued to the left. Full right rudder was applied and the airplane jerked to the left. He pulled the power off, applied right brake, and the airplane went off the left side of the runway and nosed over. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed the rod end bolt from the right nose steering linkage had failed in bending overstress.
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: student
- Flight time: 19 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 19 in the last 30 days; 2 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,249 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 1, 1994; 114 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MS06 Wiggins MS at 6:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,300 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:55 pm from PIB, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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