# NTSB CHI87LA203: Cessna 152, N67447, New Lenox, IL, September 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1987, 13:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: New Lenox, IL
- Coordinates: 41.509891, -87.980873 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5099&lon=-87.9809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA203
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13817/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA203

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,carburetor - loose (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT. AT 3500 FT MSL THE ENG FAILED. THE STUDENT PLT LANDED AT A NEAR-BY ARPT BUT BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN, VEERED OFF THE RNWY AND NOSED OVER. ENG EXAM DISCLOSED BROKEN PRIMARY VENTURI IN CARB.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67447](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67447-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 15281839, built 1978 (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: 15281839
- Airframe hours: 2636
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 103
- Operator: Gerald/Donna Mcginnis
- Registered owner: Gerald/Donna Mcginnis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 6, 1987, 247 hours before
- Departed: LOT, ROMEOVILLE, IL
- Airport: 1C2, Howell, runway 23, 2,576 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 56 total, 56 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MDA, 20 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 19870905050219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870905050219A), Sep 5, 1987: Cessna 152, New Lenox, IL, Substantial damage. Lost power and attempted to land. Bounced and porpoised,then nosed over. Carburetor venturi broken and 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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