# NTSB CHI84LA243: Cessna 152, N6273M, South Webster, OH, June 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1984, 10:50 local (14:50 UTC)
- Place: South Webster, OH
- Coordinates: 38.809455, -82.719596 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8095&lon=-82.7196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12656/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA243

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT SELECTED A FARM FIELD WITH OBSTRUCTIONS AT EACH END TO PRACTICE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY WALKED THE FIELD TO CHECK FOR OBSTACLES AND TO GET THE OWNERS PERMISSION. HE SAID THAT DURING HIS APPROACH TOLAND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE UNTIL A GUST OF TAIL WIND KEPT THE ACFT FLOATING UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO SAFELY MAKE A GO- AROUND. HE ADDED POWER TO TRY AND CLEAR A POWER LINE BUT THE ACFT HIT THE WIRES AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6273M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6273M-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 15284648, built 1980 (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: 15284648
- Airframe hours: 1279
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Samuel R. Salem
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 1, 1984, 50 hours before
- Departed: GAS, GALLIPOLIS, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 151 total, 49 in this make and model, 96 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABR

## 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 19840618027809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840618027809A), Jun 18, 1984: Cessna 152, South Webster, OH, Destroyed. Delayed goaround trying to land in a farm field downwind. Struck wires on attempted climbout.

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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