# NTSB CHI83LA064: Cessna 152, N6477P, Ridott, IL, December 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1982, 12:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: Ridott, IL
- Location: 42.2968° N, 89.4771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ridott, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2968&lon=-89.4771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72391/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA064

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST OPERATION ON THE 1320 FT STRIP. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE ENCOUNTERED POOR BRAKING ACTION AND ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND. WHEN HE REALIZED HE HAD INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING, HE ABORTED THE GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH 2 FENCES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE PULLED UP TO CLEAR THE FIRST FENCE, BUT THE RIGHT WHEEL HIT THE FENCE. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN AGAIN, THE AIRCRAFT SLID INTO THE SECOND FENCE. THE AIRPORT OWNER REPORTED THAT THE SUN HAD MELTED THE FROZEN SURFACE, MAKING IT SLICK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6477P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6477P-1992-03-05), registration cancelled 1992-03-05, S/N 15285024 (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: 15285024
- Airframe hours: 846
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David L. Shipley
- Registered owner: Bradley Flying Associates
- Departed: C, FREEPORT, IL
- Destination: C, RIDOTT, IL
- Airport: Russ Jansen Rla, runway 9, 1,320 × 300 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 80 total, 62 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 108 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19821222064989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821222064989A), Dec 22, 1982: Cessna 152, Ridott, IL, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on short slick grass runway. Began a belated go around. Crashed through 2 fences off end of 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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