# NTSB CHI87LA042: Cessna 152II, N753AA, Anoka, MN, December 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 8, 1986, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Anoka, MN
- Coordinates: 45.209938, -93.390861 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2099&lon=-93.3909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13706/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA042

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command(cfi)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON THE FIFTH TOUCH & GO OF THE STUDENT PLT TRAINING FLT WHEN A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AT 100-200 FT AGL DURING CLIMBOUT. THE CFI HAD TO LAND THE ACFT IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. EXAMINATION OF ENG AND FUEL SYSTEM FOUND NO FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. WX CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N753AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N753AA-1989-05-10), registration cancelled 1989-05-10, S/N 15279634 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279634
- Airframe hours: 2276
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gateway Aero
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Y25, ANOKA, MN
- Airport: Y25, Gateway, runway 16, 2,500 × 135 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 339 total, 233 in this make and model, 215 as pilot in command, 134 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 12 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 19861208068529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861208068529A), Dec 8, 1986: Cessna 152, Anoka, MN, Substantial damage. The engine failed shortly after takeoff. No mechanical defects noted. Suspect carburetor icing.

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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