# NTSB CHI85FEE03: Cessna 150L, N5356Q, Plainfield, IL, July 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1985, 13:35 local (18:35 UTC)
- Place: Plainfield, IL
- Coordinates: 41.61024, -88.199028 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6102&lon=-88.1990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12877
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FEE03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12877/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE03

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT DEPARTED CHICAGO MIDWAY & FLEW TO THE CLOW ARPT TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. ON DOWNWIND AT CLOW, THE WIND BLEW THE ACFT TOWARD THE ARPT, CAUSING IT TO BE TOO CLOSE IN TO THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STUDENT OVERSHOT THE TURN TO FINAL APCH & CONTD THE APCH BY ANGLING BACK TOWARD THE RWY. WHEN THE ACFT LANDED, IT WAS STILL ANGLED TO THE LEFT & WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE STUDENT STEERED IT BACK ON THE RWY & INITIATED A GO-AROUND. AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL, THE ACFT BEGAN TURNING LEFT, THEN STALLED, ENTERED A STEEP DESCENT & CRASHED. THE STUDENT THOUGHT SHE HAD RETRACTED THE FLAPS, BUT THE FLAPS & FLAP SELECTOR WERE FOUND IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS VARIABLE FROM 290 TO 310 DEG AT 13 TO 21 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5356Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5356Q-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 15073256, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073256
- Airframe hours: 2965
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: T & G Aviation
- Registered owner: Jacob D. Willens
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 1, 1984, 75 hours before
- Departed: MDW, CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: 1C5
- Airport: 1C5, Plainfield-Clow, runway 36, 3,370 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 16; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 27 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ARR, 16 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 19850705029819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850705029819A), Jul 5, 1985: Cessna 150L, Plainfield, IL, Substantial damage. Attempted go around with full flaps. Stalled and impacted ground. Gusty winds, lack of student supervision factors.

## Other investigations on N5356Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI73FEE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE27-168881), Oct 30, 1972: Cessna 150 (N5356Q), Geneva, IL, substantial damage

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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