# NTSB CHI84LA176: Cessna 152, N25583, Ft Atkinson, WI, May 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1984, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Ft Atkinson, WI
- Coordinates: 42.920589, -88.84053 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9206&lon=-88.8405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - trim setting - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft service - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED DURING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF AFTER A LANDING DURING WHICH FULL UP TRIM WAS USED. THE STUDENT PLT DID NOT USE A CHECKLIST OR RESET THE TRIM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25583](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25583-2012-09-12), registration cancelled 2012-09-12, S/N 15280747, 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: 15280747
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Air Watertown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 2, 1984, 3 hours before
- Destination: RYV, WATERTOWN, WI
- Airport: 61C, Ft Atkinson Municipal, runway 21, 2,160 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 51 total, 51 in this make and model, 24 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 40 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 19840504015769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840504015769A), May 4, 1984: Cessna 152, Ft Atkinson, WI, Substantial damage. Student lost control after liftoff due to inexperience and failure to reset the nose up trim prior to 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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