# NTSB CHI82DA161: Cessna 152, N46341, Romeo, MI, May 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1982, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Romeo, MI
- Coordinates: 42.850734, -83.039039 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8507&lon=-83.0390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72421
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72421/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA161

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. ON THE THIRD TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE STUDENT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED INTO A SOFT FIELD AND NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS CALM AND THE WEATHER CLEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46341](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46341-1982-12-08), registration cancelled 1982-12-08, S/N 15283034, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283034
- Airframe hours: 1808
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank E. Zochowski
- Registered owner: Frank E. Zochowski
- Departed: D98, ROMEO, MI
- Destination: D98, ROMEO, MI
- Airport: D98, Romeo, runway 18, 3,422 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820513017649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820513017649A), May 13, 1982: Cessna 152, Romeo, MI, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during touch and go landing and aircraft flipped inverted off runway.

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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