# NTSB CHI84LA267: Cessna 152, N757DR, Park Falls, WI, June 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1984, 20:15 local (Jun 26, 1984, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Park Falls, WI
- Coordinates: 45.930114, -90.439125 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9301&lon=-90.4391&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): 12674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA267
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12674/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA267

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING HIS PREFLT RUN-UP, EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. USING SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF PROCEDURES, HE ROTATED AT 40 KTS & REACHED AN ALT OF ABOUT 10 FT AGL. HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE ACFT DID NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE TO THE BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB SPEED OF 54 KTS, SO HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT A SPARK COULD NOT BE OBTAINED FROM THE TOP SPARK PLUG IN THE #2 CYLINDER. ALSO, EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF LEAD DEPOSITS WAS NOTED ON THE BOTTOM PLUGS. HOWEVER, THE PLT NOTED NO DECREASE IN POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF. THE DENSITY ALT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 2958 FT. THE PLT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHWEST AT 10 KTS. AT WAUSAU, WI, THE 1950 CDT WIND WAS FROM 220 DEG AT 5 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757DR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757DR-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 15279661, 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: 15279661
- Airframe hours: 26766
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Allan L. Hahn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, March 18, 1984
- Destination: MERRILL, WI
- Airport: WS06, Springstead, runway 1, 2,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 220 total, 166 in this make and model, 179 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUW, 68 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 19840625027269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840625027269A), Jun 25, 1984: Cessna 152, Park Falls, WI, Substantial damage. Failed to climb after early liftoff. Aborted late and ran off end of runway into a ditch. Open spark plug lead.

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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