# NTSB CHI86LA109: Cessna 152, N49421, Wonder Lake, IL, March 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 21, 1986, 06:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Wonder Lake, IL
- Coordinates: 42.379913, -88.359298 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3799&lon=-88.3593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13438
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13438/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA109

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, standing - starting engine(s)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine accessories,engine starter - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not obtained
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi

## Analysis

THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE, SO THE PLT TIED DOWN THE TAIL & HAND PROPPED THE ACFT TO START THE ENG, BUT DID NOT USE CHOCKS. AFTER THE ENG STARTED, THE ACFT ROLLED FORWARD, SLIPPED LOOSE FROM THE REAR TIE-DOWN & RAN INTO A PILE OF I-BEAMS. A POST ACDNT EXAM DISCLOSED A LOOSE CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49421](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49421-1991-03-19), registration cancelled 1991-03-19, S/N 15281252 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 152281252
- Airframe hours: 1630
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tom T. Tiberi
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: 10C, WONDER LAKE, IL
- Destination: ENW, KENOSHA, WI
- Airport: 10C, Wonder Lake

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 700 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 14 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORD, 38 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 19860321010949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860321010949A), Mar 21, 1986: Cessna 152, Wonder Lake, IL, Substantial damage. During hand propping, engine started, aircraft slipped tiedown and hit I beams. Starter connection found loose.

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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