# NTSB CHI84LA187: Cessna 152, N94702, Mcarthur, OH, May 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1984, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Mcarthur, OH
- Coordinates: 39.239673, -82.469322 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2397&lon=-82.4693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12609/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA187

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING FINAL APPROACH AT ABOUT 5 FT ABOVE THE GROUND THE ACFT WAS STRUCK BY A GUST OF WIND THAT LIFTED THE ACFT ABOUT 20 TO 30 FT UP AND TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THA A DOWNDRAFT PLACED THE ACFT IN A POSITION WHERE 'MAXIMUM EFFORT' WAS NEEDED TO CLIMB OVER A HANGAR BUT HE FOUND HIMSELF 'BOXED IN BY POWERLINES.' HE CHOSE TO FLY UNDER THE LINES AND MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE ACFT WENT THROUGH A FENCE AND FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94702](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94702-2007-01-22), registration cancelled 2007-01-22, S/N 15285767, built 1983 (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: 15285767
- Airframe hours: 330
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2L 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Central Skyport, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 17, 1984, 37 hours before
- Departed: CMH, COLUMBUS, OH
- Destination: 221, MCARTHUR, OH
- Airport: 221, Vinton Co., runway 26, 3,850 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 62 total, 62 in this make and model, 28 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 15 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PKB, 48 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 19840512017049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840512017049A), May 12, 1984: Cessna 152, Mcarthur, OH, Substantial damage. Drifted off runway alignment on a crosswind approach. Wires blocked a go around. Struck a fence and nosed over.

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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