# NTSB CHI87LA113: Cessna 152, N4857B, Marine City, MI, April 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1987, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Marine City, MI
- Coordinates: 42.710811, -82.489227 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7108&lon=-82.4892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13753/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA113

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A SOLO TRAINING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED TOO FAST. THE AIRCRAFT PORPOISED, THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4857B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4857B-2014-06-13), registration cancelled 2014-06-13, S/N 15283676 (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: 15283676
- Airframe hours: 2379
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 SERIES 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Marine City Aviation
- Registered owner: Marine City Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 22, 1987, 79 hours before
- Departed: MI
- Airport: 76G, Marine City, runway 22, 2,250 × 42 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19870413009249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870413009249A), Apr 13, 1987: Cessna 152, Marine City, MI, Substantial damage. The aircraft porpoised on landing and nosed over. The student pilot approached the runway too fast.

## Other investigations on N4857B (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI84LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA234), Jun 11, 1984: Cessna 152 (N4857B), Marine City, MI, substantial damage

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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