# NTSB CHI84LA310: Cessna 152, N64985, Lakeville, MN, July 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1984, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Lakeville, MN
- Coordinates: 44.670078, -93.240951 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6701&lon=-93.2410&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA310
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12708/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA310

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A TOUCH & GO LANDING THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, EXITING THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE WHEEL STRUCK A MANHOLE COVER WHICH PROTRUDED 12 TO 18 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE ACFT NOSED OVER UPON CONTACTING THE COVER. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD ALLOWED THE NOSEWHEEL TO CONTACT THE RWY PREMATURELY ON LANDING & REACHING FOR THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL TO SHUT IT OFF FOR THE TAKEOFF HE ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DEPART THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64985](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64985), registered now, S/N 15281512, built 1978 (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: 15281572
- Airframe hours: 2606
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Dagnon Aviation
- Registered owner: Dave Gabrielson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 24, 1984, 6 hours before
- Airport: Y12, Air Industrial, runway 29, 4,250 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840725034689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840725034689A), Jul 25, 1984: Cessna 152, Lakeville, MN, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Ran off the runway and struck a raised manhole cover. Impact caused nose 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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