# NTSB CHI01LA272: Cessna 152, N6182R, Peru, IL, August 9, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 9, 2001, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC) - Place: Peru, IL - Coordinates: 41.339412, -89.119575 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3394&lon=-89.1196&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 28, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 52996 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI01LA272 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52996/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA272 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were improper touchdown point, rough terrain, and the nose gear collapse. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor) - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor) - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown ## Analysis The airplane nosed over on landing at a private grass airstrip. The pilot reported that he made two full stop landings and departed for a third. On the third landing he noticed the wind had shifted to 210 degrees at about 3 knots and the airplane touched down longer than in the previous landings. The pilot reported the airplane contacted a "hump" in the runway and the airplane became airborne. He reported the airplane bounced twice then the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for about 200 feet prior to the nose gear digging in and the airplane nosing over. ## Factual narrative On August 9, 2001, at 1445 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6182R, nosed over while landing on runway 09 (2,500 feet by 50 feet, rough grass) at Vogel Field, a private sod airstrip approximately 3 miles north of Peru, Illinois. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from the Illinois Valley-Duncan Airport (VYS), Peru, Illinois, at 1310 central daylight time. The student pilot reported that after departure he practiced several maneuvers and made four touch and go landings at VYS prior to going to Vogel Field. The pilot reported that he made two full stop landings and departed for a third. He reported that on the third landing he noticed the wind had shifted to 210 degrees at about 3 knots and the airplane touched down longer than in the previous landings. The pilot reported the airplane contacted a "hump" in the runway and the airplane became airborne. He reported the airplane bounced twice then the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for about 200 feet prior to the nose gear digging in and the airplane nosing over. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6182R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6182R-2009-04-23), registration cancelled 2009-04-23, S/N 15284112 (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: 152-84112 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: William Lugo - Registered owner: Illinois Valley Flying Club - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Departed: VYS, Peru, IL - Destination: PVT, Peru, IL - Airport: PVT, Vogel Field, runway 090, 2,500 × 50 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 33; injuries: none; flight engineer, military, student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 93 total, 44 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 9 knots, gusting 14 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 29.84 inHg - Observed at: VYS, 3 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 20010809029429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010809029429A), Aug 9, 2001: Cessna 152, Peru, IL, Destroyed. (.19) On August 9, 2001, at 1500 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6182R, nosed over while landing at a Private sod airstrip approximately 3 miles north of… From the NTSB's public API. 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