# NTSB CHI82FEV06: Cessna 152, N757LG, Jacksonville, IL, July 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1982, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, IL
- Location: 39.7292° N, 90.2322° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7292&lon=-90.2322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FEV06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71173/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEV06

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - inadequate (cause)
  - other airport/runway maintenance - inadequate, airport personnel (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total

## Analysis

LANDING WAS MADE ON SOD RWY 4. TOUCHDOWN WAS APPROXIMATELY 60 FT PRIOR TO CROSSING THE HARD SURFACE PARALLEL TAXIWAY FOR RWY 13/31. THE NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF UPON CONTACT WITH THE HARD SURFACE OF THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THERE WAS AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH LIP BETWEEN RWY 4 & THE EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY FOR RWY 13/31.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757LG), registered now, S/N 15279820, built 1977 (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: 15279820
- Airframe hours: 2052
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Flite Center
- Registered owner: Flite Center
- Departed: SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Destination: LANCASTER, PA
- Airport: Jacksonville, runway 4, 3,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,230 total, 420 in this make and model, 65 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

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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