# NTSB CHI81FEE09: Cessna 152, N5221B, Crystal Lake, IL, November 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1980
- Place: Crystal Lake, IL · CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
- Location: 42.2332° N, 88.3344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal Lake, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2332&lon=-88.3344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEE09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3133  80/11/25   CRYSTAL LAKE,IL     CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2225
        TIME - 1235                    N5221B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1105 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRYSTAL LAKE,IL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5221B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5221B-2007-11-15), registration cancelled 2007-11-15, S/N 15283807, 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
- Airport: Crystal Lake

## 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 19801125073009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801125073009A), Nov 25, 1980: Cessna 152, Crystal Lake, IL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Found water rust, algae in fuel. Fueling source contained same.

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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