# NTSB CHI03LA233: Cessna 152, N910MF, Brooklyn, MI, July 29, 2003 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 29, 2003, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC) - Place: Brooklyn, MI - Coordinates: 42.087501, -84.240837 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0875&lon=-84.2408&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor - Status: Completed, report February 5, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 57598 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI03LA233 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/57598/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=57598 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA233 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - swampy - Fire, standing - engine(s) not operating ## Analysis The airplane was destroyed on impact with a tree, terrain, and post impact fire following an aborted landing. The pilot stated that he thought he had blown the left tire and tried to correct by increasing the throttle and raising one notch of flaps. The pilot indicated that he did not have enough airspeed and the left wingtip hit a tree. The airplane impacted a marsh and caught on fire. An on-scene examination of the airplane and accident site revealed that the accident airplane's tires left initial touch down witness marks at the midpoint of the 2,822 feet long runway. Tire marks left as a result of the bounces had burned the grass to the dirt. Further inspection of the grass strip failed to produce any rubber tire material or other aircraft parts. The airplane's fuselage was consumed by fire. Flight control continuity was established. Throttle and mixture controls were found in the full forward position. No airplane anomalies were detected during the examination. Wind was variable at 3 knots. ## Factual narrative On July 29, 2003, about 1515 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N910MF, owned and operated by MDR Rental Corporation, was destroyed on impact with a tree and terrain and post impact fire following an aborted landing on runway 01 (2,822 feet by 100 feet, dry turf) at Shamrock Field Airport (6G8), near Brooklyn, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The private pilot reported minor injuries, and his passenger was seriously injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The local flight departed from 6G8 at about 1500 and was landing at 6G8 at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced and veered to the left after touchdown. The pilot stated that he thought he had blown the left tire and tried to correct by increasing the throttle and raising one notch of flaps. The pilot indicated that he did not have enough airspeed and the left wingtip hit a tree. The airplane impacted a marsh and caught on fire. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector performed an on-scene examination of the airplane and accident site. The inspector stated that the accident airplane's tires left initial touch down witness marks at the midpoint of the runway. He stated the marks indicated the airplane "bounced several times, departed the west side of the runway, crossed a grave service road, and continued north [approximately] 100 ... yards before the tire marks disappeared [approximately] 100 ft. south of Wampler's Lake Rd. The tire marks left as a result of the bounces had burned the grass to the dirt. Further inspection of the grass strip failed to produce any rubber tire material or other aircraft parts." The airplane's fuselage was consumed by fire. There was evidence of melted rubber on both main landing gear wheel rims. The condition of the left main tire could not be determined as the fire consumed it. Flight control continuity was established. Throttle and mixture controls were found in the full forward position. The inspector's statement did not show any airplane anomalies were detected. At 1456, the recorded weather at Jackson County Airport-Reynolds Field, near Jackson, Michigan, was: Wind variable at 3 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; Sky condition scattered 5,000 feet, scattered 7,500 feet; temperature 26 degrees C; dew point 12 degrees C; altimeter 30.04 inches of mercury. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N910MF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N910MF-2004-04-06), registration cancelled 2004-04-06, S/N 15283037, built 1978 (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: 15283037 - Airframe hours: 14324.3 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-LC2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: MDR Rental Corportation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 2003, 15 hours before - Departed: 6G8, BROOKLYN, MI - Destination: 6G8, Brooklyn, MI - Airport: 6G8, Shamrock Fld, runway 01, 2,822 × 100 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 79; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review October 15, 2002; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 300 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 30.04 inHg - Observed at: JXN, 14 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 20030729016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030729016559A), Jul 29, 2003: Cessna 152, Brooklyn, MI, Destroyed. (-23) By following the fresh tire marks on the 2,800 ft. grass strip, it was apparent that the aircraft initially touched down heading north at the approx.… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 19, 2003, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=57598. 812 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 775 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40423644&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Record of Interview (item 2, .PDF, 37 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40423645&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Interview-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. 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