# NTSB CHI85LA322: Cessna 152II, N48241, Indianapolis, IN, July 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1985, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA322
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13170/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA322

## 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, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON ROLLOUT FOLLOWING A BOUNCED LANDING. THE CFI ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO BEFORE THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48241](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48241), registered now, S/N 15283308, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- 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: 15283308
- Airframe hours: 1334
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 1, 1985, 71 hours before
- Departed: 4I8, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Airport: 2IN2, Mt. Comfort, runway 7, 5,500 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 536 total, 313 in this make and model, 393 as pilot in command, 230 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND, 20 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 19850730076699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850730076699A), Jul 30, 1985: Cessna 152, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Student ballooned on landing. Pushed full right rudder. Aircraft veered off runway into tall grass and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N48241 (2)

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 CHI87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA066), Jan 23, 1987: Cessna 152 (N48241), Lincoln, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA150), Mar 29, 1985: Cessna 152 (N48241), Richmond, IN, 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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