# NTSB CHI86LA058: Cessna 152, N6422Q, West Chicago, IL, January 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1986, 08:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: West Chicago, IL
- Coordinates: 41.949581, -88.260246 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9496&lon=-88.2602&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): 13400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13400/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA058

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 28. THE STUDENT PILOT OPERATING THE CONTROLS FOR THIS SOLO FLIGHT STATED THAT HE DID NOT HOLD ENOUGH LEFT AILERON INTO THE WIND TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND HE WAS EXPERIENCING. WINDS AT THE TIME WERE OUT OF 250 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6422Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6422Q), registered now, S/N 15285248 (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: 15285248
- Airframe hours: 1522
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gran Aire, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 4, 1985, 30 hours before
- Airport: DPA, Dupage Airport, runway 28, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 69 total, 69 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 9 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 1 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 19860105001139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860105001139A), Jan 5, 1986: Cessna 152, West Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Student pilot failed to maintain directional control on takeoff. Aircraft departed the side of the runway.

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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