# NTSB CHI82FEC08: Cessna 152, N68812, Ypsilanti, MI, January 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 2, 1982, 13:22 local (18:22 UTC)
- Place: Ypsilanti, MI
- Coordinates: 42.239353, -83.620689 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2394&lon=-83.6207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FEC08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73112/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEC08

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM A HARD PACKED SNOW AND ICY RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT INTO A SNOWBANK OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE HAD FULL DEFLECTION OF THE LEFT AILERON AND WAS ANTICIPATING WITH RIGHT RUDDER TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT TAKEOFF ROLL. AFTER REALIZING THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT TO STRIKE THE SNOWBANK THE STUDENT RETARDED THE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68812](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68812), registered now, S/N 15285339, built 1981 (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: 15285339
- Airframe hours: 70
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Sky Trak, Inc.
- Registered owner: Sky Trak, Inc.
- Departed: YIP, YPSILANTI, MI
- Destination: YIP, YPSILANTI, MI
- Airport: YIP, Willow Run, runway 14, 6,910 × 0 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 74 total, 74 in this make and model, 16 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken

## 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 19820102000939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820102000939A), Jan 2, 1982: Cessna 152, Ypsilanti, MI, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control on takeoff roll. Struck a snowbank. Impact severed the nose gear.

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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