# NTSB CHI88LA033: Cessna 152, N757KW, Lincoln, IL, December 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1987, 20:57 local (Dec 6, 1987, 02:57 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, IL
- Coordinates: 40.150131, -89.360153 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1501&lon=-89.3602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14024/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA033

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway edge lights - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ARPT AFTER DARK & NOTED THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE X-WIND FOR THE ACTIVE RWY. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE UNLIGHTED GRASS RWY (RWY 14) WHICH WAS ALIGNED MORE FAVORABLY WITH THE WIND. HE THOUGHT THAT ON FINAL APCH, HE HAD ALIGNED THE ACFT WITH THE RWY CENTERLINE. HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN SOFT TERRAIN BESIDE THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757KW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757KW-2017-06-22), registration cancelled 2017-06-22, S/N 15279810, 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: 15279810
- Airframe hours: 2788
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert N. Woll
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 14, 1987, 73 hours before
- Departed: MDH, CARBONDALE, IL
- Airport: 3LC, Logan County, runway 14, 3,000 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 160 total, 124 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 110° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19871206069659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871206069659A), Dec 6, 1987: Cessna 152, Lincoln, IL, Substantial damage. Landed on unlighted sod runway. Mistook edge for centerline. Nose wheel collapsed and aircraft flipped over.

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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