# Accident 20050205004479A: Cessna 152, Kelleys Island, OH, February 5, 2005

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 5, 2005, 15:00 local time
- Place: Kelleys Island, OH
- Airport: Kelleys Island Fld Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.6028° N, 82.6844° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6028&lon=-82.6844&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4649M, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4649M) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 152 (registry code 2071835, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 44 total, 44 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA050) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050205004479A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OR PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE WHEELS TOUCHED THE GROUND. WHEN THE LEFT MAIN HIT THE SNOW AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS TOP. THE TOP OF THE RUDDER WAS DAMAGED, BOTH WING TIPS DAMAGED AND DURING THE ON-SCENE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR WAS DAMAGED. THE DAMAGED REAR SPAR SUFFERED A CRACK ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES LONG.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA050), Feb 5, 2005: Cessna 152 (N4649M), Kelleys Island, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.

## Other reports on N4649M (5)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20220707012009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220707012009I), Jul 7, 2022: Cessna 152 (N4649M), Cleveland, OH, No damage. Acft was in the pattern and pilot requested a full stop. After landing pilot requested to taxi back to the flying school due to the acft striking a bird at 50…
- [Incident 19970719027399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970719027399I), Jul 19, 1997: Cessna 152 (N4649M), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. Narrative: on July 19, 1997, at 1115 hours, student pilot steven j. busuttil, attempted to land at cuyhoga county airport after returning from a cross country…
- [Incident 19930528024079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930528024079I), May 28, 1993: Cessna 152 (N4649M), Willoughby, OH. Engine failure on local instructional flight. Forced landing on freeway.
- [Accident 19870715034809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870715034809A), Jul 15, 1987: Cessna 152 (N4649M), Middlefield, OH, Substantial damage. Pilots seat slid backwards on a touch and go. Lost control and overturned off runway. Pilot failed to check latch.
- [Incident 19861123082499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861123082499I), Nov 23, 1986: Cessna 152 (N4649M), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. The aircraft struck a runway light during landing rollout in gusty wind conditions.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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