# NTSB CHI00LA232: Cessna 152, N93289, Indianapolis, IN, July 29, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 28, 2000, 19:40 local (Jul 29, 2000, 00:40 UTC) - Place: Indianapolis, IN - Coordinates: 39.949501, -86.019897 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9495&lon=-86.0199&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 26, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49873 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI00LA232 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49873/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA232 ## Probable cause the non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause) - flare - improper, unqualified person (cause) - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - relinquishing of control - not performed, unqualified person (cause) - Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown ## Analysis The commercial pilot reported he was working on his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating and had taken a non-pilot rated passenger flying to practice flight instruction. The pilot reported he never took his hands off the controls. The pilot reported, "On short final I explained that we needed to 'flare, or pull back on the controls.' [The passenger] began pushing instead. I pulled back and again said, 'No, pull back.' [The passenger] pushed harder so I grabbed the yolk with both hands and yelled, 'Pull back' while trying to regain control. He panicked and shoved the yolk all the way forward, locking his elbows. We hit the runway nose first just right of centerline, crumpling the nose gear and skidded about 200 yards, damaging the prop and underbody." ## Factual narrative On July 28, 2000, at 1940 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N93289, operated by Indianapolis Aviation, was substantially damaged when the airplane bounced during landing and the nose gear collapsed. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was conducting local touch and goes at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (UMP), Fishers, Indiana. The commercial pilot was practicing flying from the right seat of the airplane with a non-pilot rated passenger in the left seat. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported he was working on his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating and had taken a non-pilot rated passenger flying to practice flight instruction. The pilot reported he never took his hands off the controls. The pilot reported, "On short final I explained that we needed to 'flare, or pull back on the controls.' [The passenger] began pushing instead. I pulled back and again said, 'No, pull back.' [The passenger] pushed harder so I grabbed the yolk with both hands and yelled, 'Pull back' while trying to regain control. He panicked and shoved the yolk all the way forward, locking his elbows. We hit the runway nose first just right of centerline, crumpling the nose gear and skidded about 200 yards, damaging the prop and underbody." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N93289](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93289-2002-05-23), registration cancelled 2002-05-23, S/N 15285459, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15285459 - Airframe hours: 8185 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Indianapolis Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 22, 2000, 38 hours before - Departed: UMP - Airport: UMP, Indianapolis Metropolitan ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 20; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 260 total, 79 in this make and model, 124 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 90° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 13,000 ft broken - Temperature: 153 °F, dew point 145 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: IND, 12 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 20000728036789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000728036789A), Jul 28, 2000: Cessna 152, Indianapolis, IN, No damage. (-23) On July 28, 2000 at or about 1940 EST, a Cessna 152, N93289, piloted by jeremy siebert casmel/instr certificate #469116511, and operated by Indianapolis… From the NTSB's public API. 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