# NTSB BFO95LA011: Cessna 152, N160UU, Bucyrus, OH, November 10, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1994, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Bucyrus, OH
- Coordinates: 40.799701, -82.97042 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7997&lon=-82.9704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO95LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9014/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA011

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FALIURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose down, other

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON THE SECOND TAKEOFF OF HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT, WHEN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST.  AS THE AIRPLANE VEERED TOWARD THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY THE STUDENT OVER-CORRECTED WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE.  THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED DOWN.

## Factual narrative

On Thursday, November 10, 1994, at 0900 eastern standard time a Cessna 152 airplane, N160UU, collided with terrain while on a touch and go landing at Port Bucyrus airport near Bucyrus Ohio. The student pilot received minor injuries.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed.  The airplane was being flown on an instructional flight under 14 CFR Part 91 and was owned and operated by Detray Aviation Inc..

A certified flight instructor(CFI) and student pilot had completed four takeoff and landings when the CFI elected to solo the student.  The CFI reported that the student had completed the second landing when the airplane "...started to swerve to the right, then left, & right, upon swerving left the aircraft went off the left side of the runway...."  In a written statement to the Ohio State Highway Patrol the student stated "...The airplane went sideways and I tried to correct this position and went sideways, and loss [lost] control completely...."

Post accident examination of the aircraft by a Federal Aviation Administration Safety Inspector revealed no anomalies.  The pilot  also reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N160UU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N160UU-1998-01-07), registration cancelled 1998-01-07, S/N 15283906 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Detray Avaition Inc., doing business as Detray Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Detray Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 17G
- Destination: 17G
- Airport: 17G, Port Bucyrus-Crawford Co., runway 22, 3,897 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 29 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Observed at: MFD, 21 nm away

## 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 19941110043389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941110043389A), Nov 10, 1994: Cessna 152, Bucyrus, OH, Substantial damage. Lost control during transition for touch and go on first solo. Ran off runway into ditch. Full stop recommended.

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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