# NTSB CHI82FA236: Cessna 152, N4698L, Morenci, MI, July 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1982, 18:25 local (22:25 UTC)
- Place: Morenci, MI
- Coordinates: 41.720149, -84.21083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7201&lon=-84.2108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71763/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA236

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, other
  - aircraft handling - improper, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE FLT DEPARTED THE TOLEDO SURBURBAN ARPT AT 1800 FOR A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. ONE WITNESS DESCRIBED THE ACFT AS FLYING VERY ERRATICALLY. IT WAS DIPPING FROM SIDE TO SIDE & GAINING & LOSING ALTITUDE VERY RAPIDLY. HE NEXT OBSERVED THE PLANE CLIMB STRAIGHT UP & ROLL OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4698L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4698L-1982-09-18), registration cancelled 1982-09-18, S/N 15284219, 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: 15284219
- Airframe hours: 480
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Toledo Flight Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Douglas D. Mcadams
- Departed: LAMBERTVILLE, MI
- Destination: LAMBERTVILLE, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,200 total, 200 in this make and model, 13 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 180 °F
- 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 19820705027669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820705027669A), Jul 5, 1982: Cessna 152, Morenci, MI, Destroyed. Observed flying low and erratically then pull straight up,roll over and dived to ground. Intended to be a dual flig

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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