# NTSB CHI83LA229: Cessna 152, N4805B, Holland, MI, May 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1983, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Holland, MI
- Coordinates: 42.769073, -86.099288 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7691&lon=-86.0993&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): 12186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA229
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12186/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA229

## 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 - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - aileron - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

WHILE THE STUDENT PLT WAS TAKING OFF WITH A LEFT CROSSWIND, HE REPORTEDLY BECAME DISTRACTED WHEN HE BECAME AWARE THAT HE WAS APPLYING INCORRECT AILERON DEFLECTION FOR WIND CORRECTION. HE STATED THAT HE CORRECTED THE AILERONS, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, THE ACFT BEGAN GOING OFF THE RWY. IT THEN WENT INTO WEEDS, HIT A DRAINAGE DITCH & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4805B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4805B-1988-05-13), registration cancelled 1988-05-13, S/N 15283646 (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: 15283646
- Airframe hours: 1390
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tri City Air Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1983, 34 hours before
- Airport: C19, Tulip City, runway 26, 3,930 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKG, 15 nm away

## 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 19830527021709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830527021709A), May 27, 1983: Cessna 152, Holland, MI, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control of aircraft during takeoff roll and aircraft flipped inverted.

## Other investigations on N4805B (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 CHI87LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA065), Jan 25, 1987: Cessna 152 (N4805B), Lansing, IL, 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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