# NTSB CHI85LA266: Cessna 152, N65562, Elkhorn, WI, July 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1985, 18:25 local (23:25 UTC)
- Place: Elkhorn, WI
- Coordinates: 42.67065, -88.539405 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6707&lon=-88.5394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA266
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13121/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA266

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN DURING A LOW ALT MANEUVER. THE PLT SAID THAT HE ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DISSIPATE DURING A TURN AND BEFORE HE COULD RECOVER THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N65562 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281620
- Airframe hours: 6
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fra Enterprises, Inc.
- Registered owner: Fox River Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: C52, BURLINGTON, WI
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,715 total, 9 in this make and model, 2,550 as pilot in command, 103 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 30 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 19850703037689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850703037689A), Jul 3, 1985: Cessna 152, Elkhorn, WI, Substantial damage. Stalled at low altitude and struck terrain before recovery could be made. Window open and stall warning not heard.

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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