# NTSB CHI82DA074: Cessna 152, N47559, Williamsburg, MI, February 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1982, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Williamsburg, MI
- Location: 44.7736° N, 85.4040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamsburg, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7736&lon=-85.4040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73052
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73052/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA074

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A VFR APPROACH THE PILOT STATED HE WAS CONCENTRATING ON NOT LANDING LONG. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN SNOW ABOUT 50 FEET SHORT OF THE LANDING AREA AND SLID, NOSE DOWN, FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN A TOTAL OF 3.2 HOURS IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.

## 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
- Serial number: 83234
- Airframe hours: 516
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Amy Marie Carmien
- Registered owner: Arthur Schubert
- Departed: Y17, WILLIAMSBURG, MI
- Destination: Y17, WILLIAMSBURG, MI
- Airport: Y17, Acme, runway 27, 1,900 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 78 total, 3 in this make and model, 37 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Observed at: TVC

## 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 19820227010419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820227010419A), Feb 27, 1982: Cessna 152, Williamsburg, MI, Substantial damage. Landed in deep snow short of runway.

## 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 CHI81DEM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEM26), Jul 6, 1981: Cessna 152 (N47559), S.Manitou Is, 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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