# NTSB CHI84LA106: Cessna 152, N25469, Detroit Lakes, MN, January 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1984, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Detroit Lakes, MN
- Coordinates: 46.809478, -95.839927 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8095&lon=-95.8399&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): 12546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12546/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA106

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - below, dual student (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - whiteout (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, dual student (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW EMBANKMENT 15 TO 20 FT SHORT OF THE RWY ON FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT GOT LOW AND SLOW ON FINAL ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR AND HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT A HARD LANDING. AS HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE THE ACFT HITTHE EMBANKMENT. THE VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED BY BLOWING SNOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25469](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25469), registered now, S/N 15280675, built 1977 (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: 15280675
- Airframe hours: 2439
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bemidji Aviation Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 14, 1983
- Departed: BJI, BIMIDJI, MN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DTL, Detroit Lakes, runway 31, 4,500 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,600 total, 800 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 10 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 26.00 inHg
- Observed at: DTL

## 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 19840128003539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840128003539A), Jan 28, 1984: Cessna 152, Detroit Lakes, MN, Substantial damage. Struck a snowbank on short final. CFI blamed blowing snow obscured obstruction. Was too low and slow for conditions

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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