# NTSB CHI82DEE13: Cessna 152, N65619, Lansing, IL, February 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1982, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Lansing, IL
- Location: 41.5650° N, 87.5460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lansing, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5650&lon=-87.5460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DEE13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71359/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEE13

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A SUPERVISED SOLO THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT DURING ROLLOUT ON RWY 9. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS CAUGHT IN SNOW AT THE SIDE OF THE RWY CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE INTO A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65619](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65619), registered now, S/N 15281655, 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: 15281655
- Airframe hours: 1439
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Associated Air Activities
- Registered owner: Associated Air Activities
- Departed: LANSING, IL
- Destination: LANSING, IL
- Airport: Lansing Muni, runway 9, 2,340 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 40 total, 40 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 14 knots

## 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 19820208005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820208005509A), Feb 8, 1982: Cessna 152, Lansing, IL, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during landing and aircraft ran into snowbank.

## Other investigations on N65619 (2)

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 MIA91LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA143), May 12, 1991: Cessna 152 (N65619), Yazoo City, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: POOR PLANNING DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, IMPROPER FUEL CALCULATIONS, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN…
- [NTSB CHI85LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA342), Aug 8, 1985: Cessna 152 (N65619), Lansing, IL, 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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