# NTSB CHI77FEK25: Cessna 152, N757AZ, Columbus, OH, June 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1977
- Place: Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
- Location: 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, OH, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9612&lon=-82.9988&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEK25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2270  77/6/22    COLUMBUS,OH         CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 28 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N757AZ              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOLTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757AZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757AZ), registered now, S/N 15279598 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bolton

## 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 19770622019539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770622019539A), Jun 22, 1977: Cessna A150K, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N757AZ (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA03CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA095), Apr 13, 2003: Cessna 152 (N757AZ), Olive Branch, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The CFI's improper positioning of the fuel selector valve to the off position which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.

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.

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