# NTSB CHI87LA159: Cessna 152, N757UT, Jenison, MI, July 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1987, 21:30 local (Jul 1, 1987, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Jenison, MI
- Coordinates: 42.900779, -85.819572 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9008&lon=-85.8196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13786
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13786/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - touch-and-go - attempted, pilot in command
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command(cfi)

## Analysis

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE TRAINING FLIGHT COLLIDED WITH A DEER. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, FULL POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF AND DURING ROTATION, A DEER RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757UT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757UT), registered now, S/N 15280020, built 1977 (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: 15280020
- Airframe hours: 4252
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Northern Air Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: American Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, June 27, 1987
- Departed: GRR, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- Airport: 08C, Riverview, runway 32, 3,010 × 46 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 811 total, 593 in this make and model, 640 as pilot in command, 91 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870630029309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870630029309A), Jun 30, 1987: Cessna 152, Jenison, MI, Substantial damage. While practicing touch and go landings aircraft was struck by a deer on a takeoff roll. Deer ran into the side.

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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