# NTSB CHI85LA343: Cessna 152, N49292, Marlette, MI, August 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1985, 14:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Marlette, MI
- Coordinates: 43.320552, -83.080169 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3206&lon=-83.0802&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): 13188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA343
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA343

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS CLEARED BY HIS CFI FOR HIS SECOND SOLO FLT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF DUAL TRAFFIC PATTERN INSTRUCTION. AS HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF RUN HE FAILED TO USE SUFFICIENT RIGHT RUDDER QUICKLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE ACFT FROM EVENTUALLY DEPARTING THE PAVED RWY SURFACE. AS THE ACFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY THE PLT BROUGHT THE PWR TO IDLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. BEFORE STOPPING, HOWEVER, THE NOSEWHEEL ENTERED A DRAINAGE DITCH AND THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49292](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49292), registered now, S/N 15283446 (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: 15283446
- Airframe hours: 2532
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: A Sam Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 4, 1985, 32 hours before
- Airport: 77G, Marlette Airport, runway 1, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F

## 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 19850811037829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850811037829A), Aug 11, 1985: Cessna 152, Marlette, MI, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff and departed side of the runway. Nose wheel struck a ditch, aircraft flipped.

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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