# NTSB CHI87LA076: Cessna 152, N757SX, Little Falls, MN, February 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 6, 1987, 12:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Little Falls, MN
- Coordinates: 45.969463, -94.360923 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9695&lon=-94.3609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13728/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA076

## 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)
  - proper alignment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 50-55 KTS PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AS THE ACFT STARTED GOING TO THE LEFT, THE PLT APPLIED THE BRAKES. WHEN THE ACFT DEPARTED RWY 30, THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757SX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757SX-2021-07-03), registration cancelled 2021-07-03, S/N 15279978 (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: 15279978
- Airframe hours: 1660
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Gateway Aero
- Registered owner: Virgil L. Barnes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 5, 1986, 60 hours before
- Departed: LXL
- Destination: ILL, WILLMAR, MN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: LXL, Little Falls Morrison Co., runway 30, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 43 total, 4 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19870206002359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870206002359A), Feb 6, 1987: Cessna 152, Little Falls, MN, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the runway during takeoff. The student reported a vibration but no malfunctions were found.

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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