# NTSB CHI88LA020: Cessna 152, N46065, New Hudson, MI, November 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 7, 1987, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: New Hudson, MI
- Coordinates: 42.49971, -83.610115 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4997&lon=-83.6101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14012/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA020

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. BEFORE TURNING ONTO FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, HE NOTICED ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AHEAD, ALREADY ON FINAL APPROACH. THE STUDENT DECIDED TO S-TURN FOR SPACING, BUT WHILE MANEUVERING, ALTITUDE WAS LOST.  SUBSEQUENTLY, HE SAW TREES AHEAD, APPLIED POWER & INITIATED A CLIMB ATTITUDE TO CLEAR THE TREES. HOWEVER, THE LANDING GEAR HIT A TREE BRANCH & SUBSEQUENTLY THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT 100' FROM THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46065](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46065-2012-11-27), registration cancelled 2012-11-27, S/N 15282992, 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 I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282992
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Omni Aviation & Associates
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Y45
- Destination: Y45
- Airport: Y47, New Hudson, runway 25, 3,015 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DET, 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 19871107062359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871107062359A), Nov 7, 1987: Cessna 152, New Hudson, MI, Substantial damage. Struck trees on approach and crashed on the runway. Student was on first solo flight.

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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