# NTSB CHI81DEM26: Cessna 152, N47559, S.Manitou Is, MI, July 6, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1981
- Place: S.Manitou Is, MI · S.MANITOU IS, MI
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81DEM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1328   81/7/6    S.MANITOU IS,MI     CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 123
        TIME - 2010                    N47559              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ACME,MI                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NOSE WHL SANK,BCM TWISTED,DRG LNDG ON SOFT BEACH,L WING HIT WTR.UNKN MTRL/SEALANT FND IN CARB JET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47559](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47559-2010-02-24), registration cancelled 2010-02-24, S/N 15283234, built 1979 (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

## 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 19810706038929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810706038929A), Jul 6, 1981: Cessna 152, South Manitou I, MI, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing attempt on beach.

## Other investigations on N47559 (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 CHI82DA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA074), Feb 27, 1982: Cessna 152 (N47559), Williamsburg, MI, substantial damage

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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