# NTSB CHI82DA021: Cessna 152, N4900L, Paxton, IL, January 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 6, 1982, 10:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Paxton, IL
- Location: 40.4490° N, 88.1277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at PAXTON (1C1), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4490&lon=-88.1277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72174/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA021

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE STUDENT'S LAST LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK A SNOWBERM AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THE BERM COULD NOT BE SEEN FROM THE AIR. AFTER HITTING THE BERM, THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND COMPLETED THE LANDING. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER AND LANDING GEAR BOX FRAMES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4900L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4900L), registered now, S/N 15284241, built 1980 (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: 15284241
- Airframe hours: 708
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-A2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Chanute Afb Aero Club
- Registered owner: Chanute Afb Aero Club
- Departed: RANTOUL, IL
- Destination: PAXTON, IL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 1C1, Paxton Municipal, runway 36, 3,400 × 100 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,247 total, 193 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DEC

## 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 19820106002399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820106002399A), Jan 6, 1982: Cessna 152, Paxton, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft landing gear struck snowbank during approach for landing. This caused hard landing damage to aircraft.

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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