# NTSB CHI83LA254: Cessna 152, N6566P, Milwaukee, WI, June 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1983, 19:30 local (Jun 13, 1983, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Milwaukee, WI
- Coordinates: 42.980449, -87.900489 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9804&lon=-87.9005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12209
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA254
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12209/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA254

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - passenger briefing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - control interference - inadvertent, passenger (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE PAX HAD HER LEGS POSITIONED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THEY INTERFERED WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE YOKE. WHEN THE PLT REQUESTED SHE CLEAR THE YOKE, SHE PUT HER LEFT FOOT ON THE RUDDER PEDAL/BRAKE CAUSING THE ACFT TO VEER OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, TRAVEL ACROSS 100 FT OF SOD & STRIKE A WIND SOCK POLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6566P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6566P), registered now, S/N 15285034 (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: 15285034
- Airframe hours: 781
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William D. Edwards
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 11, 1983, 67 hours before
- Departed: MWC, MILWAUKEE, WI
- Airport: MKE, Gen Mitchell, runway 7L, 3,534 × 100 ft, asphalt

## 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.; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 120 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE

## 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 19830612027689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830612027689A), Jun 12, 1983: Cessna 152, Milwaukee, WI, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing. Left the runway and struck the windsock pole. Claims passenger stepped on a brake pedal.

## Other investigations on N6566P (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 ERA09LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA146), Jan 18, 2009: Cessna 152 (N6566P), Wauchula, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to failure of the Number 3 connecting rod due to oil contamination. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient oil change time intervals performed by company…

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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