# NTSB CHI83LA115: Cessna 152, N5089P, Bellefontaine, OH, February 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1983, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Bellefontaine, OH
- Coordinates: 40.359542, -83.750564 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3595&lon=-83.7506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12091
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12091/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA115

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,nose gear - vibration (contributing factor)
  - maintenance - inadequate, company/operator management (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING A TAKEOFF. THE SOLO STUDENT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY DURING THETAKEOFF ROLL. HE RAISED THE NOSE TO STOP THE SHIMMY AND LOOKED AT HIS AIRSPEED INDICATOR. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE ACFT WEATHERVANED TO THE LEFT, RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE THE VASI. IT WAS KNOWN THAT THE ACFT HAD A SHIMMY PROBLEM PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5089P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5089P), registered now, S/N 15284873, 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: 15284873
- Airframe hours: 947
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Midwest Corporate Air
- Registered owner: Murrell Vanscoy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 5, 1982, 13 hours before
- Airport: 717, Bellefontaine, runway 22, 4,000 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 24 total, 24 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830213004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830213004049A), Feb 13, 1983: Cessna 152, Bellefontaine, OH, Substantial damage. Student lifted nosewheel on a crosswind takeoff to stop a shimmy. Lost control, ran off runway. Nose gear check ok

## Other investigations on N5089P (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA140), Apr 12, 1988: Cessna 152 (N5089P), Center Village, OH, substantial damage

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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