# NTSB CHI84LA131: Cessna 152, N25216, Lone Rock, WI, January 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 31, 1984, 15:55 local (21:55 UTC)
- Place: Lone Rock, WI
- Coordinates: 43.179763, -90.200912 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1798&lon=-90.2009&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): 12562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12562/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA131

## 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
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - touch-and-go - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF FOLLOWING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK. THE PLT SAID HE REACHED FOR THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL AND FLAP HANDLE AS THE ACFT SWERVED. AFTER THE COLLISION THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25216](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25216), registered now, S/N 15280534, 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: 15230534
- Airframe hours: 600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tri-County Flying Club Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 8, 1984
- Airport: LNR, Tri-County, runway 9, 4,050 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 57 total, 57 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken

## 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 19840131005769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840131005769A), Jan 31, 1984: Cessna 152, Lone Rock, WI, Substantial damage. Student lost control while adjusting flaps and carb heat during a touch and go. Left the runway and hit a snowbank.

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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