# NTSB CHI83LA110: Cessna 152, N93214, St. Cloud, MN, February 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1983, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: St. Cloud, MN
- Coordinates: 45.550151, -94.170951 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5502&lon=-94.1710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12087/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA110

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- Nose over, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

DURING FINAL THE ACFT STARTED TO DRIFT & THE RATE OF DESCENT INCREASED. THE PLT WAS LATE IN ADDING POWER & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 75 FT SHORT OF THE RWY IN 20 INCHES OF SNOW & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93214](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93214), registered now, S/N 15285444, 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: 15285444
- Airframe hours: 435
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: St. Cloud Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1982, 77 hours before
- Airport: STC, St. Cloud, runway 23, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point 28 °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 19830212007599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830212007599A), Feb 12, 1983: Cessna 152, St Cloud, MN, Substantial damage. Failed to arrest high sink rate on final. Landed short in a snowbank and flipped over.

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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