# NTSB CHI84LA158: Cessna 152, N1300U, Athens, OH, April 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 23, 1984, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Athens, OH
- Coordinates: 39.32022, -82.089172 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3202&lon=-82.0892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12584/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA158

## 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
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PERFORMING A ROLLING TAKEOFF AFTER A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. HE SAID HE FORGOT TO RAISE THE FLAPS AND AS THE ACFT APPROACHED ROTATIONAL SPEED IT VEERED TO THE LEFT. HE COULD NOT CORRECT WITH RUDDER AND THE ACFT WENT INTO A DITCH WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1300U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282364
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ohio University
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 7, 1984, 70 hours before
- Airport: UNI, Ohio University, runway 25, 4,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 11 total, 11 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840423015179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840423015179A), Apr 23, 1984: Cessna 152, Athens, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot forgot to raise flaps on takeoff during touch and go landing. Directional control was lost during takeoff.

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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