# NTSB CHI85LA388: Cessna 152, N24278, Delta, OH, September 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1985, 18:05 local (22:05 UTC)
- Place: Delta, OH
- Coordinates: 41.569923, -84.000389 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5699&lon=-84.0004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA388
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13221/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA388

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PERFORMING A SOFT FLD LANDING. WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL SETTLED ONTO THE AIRSTRIP IT DUG INTO THE SOFT TERRAIN, COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24278](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24278-2012-08-14), registration cancelled 2012-08-14, S/N 15280191, built 1977 (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: 15280191
- Airframe hours: 755
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carlton L Kissling
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 10, 1984, 57 hours before
- Departed: I95, KENTON, OH
- Destination: 40I6, DELTA, OH
- Airport: 40I6, Delta Wines, runway 27, 2,650 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 208 total, 201 in this make and model, 125 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL, 25 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 19850929047939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850929047939A), Sep 29, 1985: Cessna 152, Delta, OH, Substantial damage. On landing rollout after nose wheel was lowered the wheel sank into a soft spot. Aircraft flipped 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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