# NTSB ATL89LA141: Cessna 152, N47316, Ravenna, OH, May 4, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1989, 18:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Ravenna, OH
- Coordinates: 41.149791, -81.239868 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1498&lon=-81.2399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8025/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA141

## Probable cause

PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE LANDING IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND. THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDED THE PUBLISHED DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - performance data - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD BEEN FLYING IN THE LOCAL AREA FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES AND HAD PLANNED TO MAKE A 'FEW TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS' FOR PRACTICE. HE HAD MADE ONE DUAL AND TWO SOLO FLIGHTS SINCE THE FIRST OF THE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT. HE MADE AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 27 WITH THE WIND FROM 180 AT 12 KNOTS GUSTING TO 16. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDED THE PUBLISHED DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47316](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47316-2000-08-29), registration cancelled 2000-08-29, S/N 15283213 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283213
- Airframe hours: 1565
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Chinn
- Last inspection: Annual, March 27, 1989, 50 hours before
- Airport: 29G, Portage County, runway 27, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 129 total, 47 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19890504010769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890504010769A), May 4, 1989: Cessna 152, Ravenna, OH, Substantial damage. Student lost control on landing roll and nosed over in a ditch. Strong crosswind.

## Other investigations on N47316 (3)

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 BFO96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA035), Dec 30, 1995: Cessna 152 (N47316), Hudson, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false…
- [NTSB BFO94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA051), Feb 28, 1994: Cessna 152 (N47316), Bath, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the frozen, snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB CHI81FEI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI05), Oct 31, 1980: Cessna 152 (N47316), Port Clinton, OH, substantial damage

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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