# NTSB CHI03LA109: Cessna 152, N93564, Red Owl, SD, April 21, 2003 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 20, 2003, 20:44 local (Apr 21, 2003, 02:44 UTC) - Place: Red Owl, SD - Coordinates: 44.720275, -102.659164 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7203&lon=-102.6592&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report November 25, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - Rapid City FSDO, Cessna Aircraft Company - NTSB case key (mKey): 56876 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI03LA109 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/56876/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA109 ## Probable cause The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during initial climb-out, resulting in the encountered stall. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb - lack of certification, pilot in command - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - stall - encountered, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis Witnesses described the airplane departing a private airstrip, enter a turn and then suddenly descend to the ground in a nose-down/tail-up attitude. The student pilot reported that he had no memory of the accident flight. The pilot's last 90-day solo endorsement was on September 20, 2002. He reported his total flight time as 125.4 hours, of which 112.7 hours were in the accident airplane make and model. No anomalies were found with the airframe or the engine that could be associated with any pre-impact condition. ## Factual narrative On April 20, 2003, at 2044 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 152, N93564, owned and piloted by a student pilot, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with terrain near Red Owl, South Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The local flight originated from the pilot's private airstrip near Red Owl, South Dakota, at an unconfirmed time. The student pilot reported that he has no memory of the accident flight. He stated that his daughters witnessed his airplane takeoff from his private airstrip, enter a turn and then suddenly descend to the ground. According to an inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration, the witnesses described the tail of the airplane pointed up and the nose of the airplane pointed down prior to the impact with the terrain. The student pilot's last 90-day solo endorsement was on September 20, 2002. The pilot reported his total flight time as 125.4 hours, of which 112.7 hours were in the Cessna 152. No anomalies were found with the airframe or the engine that could be associated with any pre-impact condition. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N93564](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93564-2005-12-08), registration cancelled 2005-12-08, S/N 15285515, 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: 15285515 - Airframe hours: 8506.7 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, March 13, 2003, 9 hours before - Departed: PVT, Red Owl, SD - Destination: PVT, Red Owl, SD - Airport: PVT, Private Airstrip ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 45; injuries: serious; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review September 20, 2002; seat: left; flight hours: 125 total, 113 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk - Wind: 330° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 37 °F - Altimeter: 30.11 inHg - Observed at: D07, 33 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 20030420005719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030420005719A), Apr 20, 2003: Cessna 152, Red Owl, SD, Substantial damage. (-23) On Sunday April 20, 2003 at 7:20 p.m. a Cessna 152 N93564 owned and operated by Mr. Glen myers was involved in an accident. During takeoff the pilot… From the NTSB's public API. 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