# NTSB CHI82DA138: Cessna 152, N68710, New London, WI, April 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1982, 19:50 local (Apr 28, 1982, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: New London, WI
- Coordinates: 44.060855, -88.539215 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0609&lon=-88.5392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71979
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71979/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA138

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A PRIVATE STRIP HE WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE 3-4 INCHES OF STANDING WATER ON THE SOD SURFACE WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68710](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68710-2021-01-30), registration cancelled 2021-01-30, S/N 15282326, built 1978 (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: 152-8232G
- Airframe hours: 1323
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Valley Aviation
- Registered owner: Valley Aviation
- Departed: OSHKOSH, WI
- Destination: NEW LONDON, WI
- Airport: 83C, New London, runway 18, 2,550 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 96 total, 21 in this make and model, 63 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820427012309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820427012309A), Apr 27, 1982: Cessna 152, New London, WI, Destroyed. Landed on private strip that had four inches of standing water. Airplane flipped over.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.