# NTSB CEN14CA078: Cessna 152, N93756, Columbia Station, OH, December 7, 2013 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: December 7, 2013, 15:40 local (20:40 UTC) - Place: Columbia Station, OH - Coordinates: 41.318889, -81.960281 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3189&lon=-81.9603&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 4, 2014 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - NTSB case key (mKey): 88527 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN14CA078 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/88527/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88527 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA078 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate flight planning and decision to land on the soft grass/turf runway which resulted in a nose over. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Planning/preparation: flight planning/navigation](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061025): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 152, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061025/cases.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 179 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061025/cases.md) - [Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface: snow/slush/ice covered surface](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023015): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023015/cases.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 219 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023015/cases.md) - [Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface: soft surface](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020/cases.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 264 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 152, 37 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that he intended to remain in the traffic pattern and practice take off and landings. Before he departed, he checked the grass/turf runway 36R to determine if it was hard enough to land on, since Runway 36L, a paved runway, was covered by ice. He decided to take off from runway 36L and land on runway 36R. He departed and flew a left hand traffic pattern. He reported that the landing and rollout were normal until the airplane hit a soft spot in the turf, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and tail. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that he intended to remain in the traffic pattern and practice take off and landings. Before he departed, he checked the grass/turf runway 36R to determine if it was hard enough to land on, since Runway 36L, a paved runway, was covered by ice. He decided to take off from runway 36L and land on runway 36R. He departed and flew a left hand traffic pattern. He reported that the landing and rollout were normal until the airplane hit a soft spot in the turf, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and tail. The pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N93756](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93756-2018-02-07), registration cancelled 2018-02-07, S/N 15285547, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15285547 - Year built: 1982 - Airframe hours: 6496 - Engines: LYCOMING 0-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Vern Wyman - Registered owner: Blue Wings LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 2013 - Departed: 4G8, Columbia Station, OH - Destination: 4G8, Columbia Station, OH - Airport: 4G8, Columbia Station, runway 36R, 2,947 × 65 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 23; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review June 24, 2013; seat: left; flight hours: 128 total, 21 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 330° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken - Temperature: 77 °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 20131207023799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131207023799A), Dec 7, 2013: Cessna 152, Columbia Statio, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot decided to land on turf runway because he thought that runway was to icy. Turf runway was not completely solid and nose wheel stuck into ground… ## Docket (1 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on January 7, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88527. 3.5 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40407098&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.