# NTSB CHI88LA113: Cessna 152, N757ZY, Nauvoo, IL, May 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1988, 20:00 local (May 12, 1988, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Nauvoo, IL
- Coordinates: 40.539585, -91.379173 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5396&lon=-91.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14075
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14075/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA113

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING A 'FAST LOW APPROACH' TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP NEAR HIS HOME WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS COMING TOO CLOSE TO A ROW OF TREES. THE PILOT STATED HE BECAME SO PREOCCUPIED WITH TRYING NOT TO HIT THE TREES THAT HE DID NOT NOTICE HOW CLOSE THE AIRCRAFT WAS GETTING TO THE GROUND. AS A RESULT, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE RISING TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET WEST OF THE AIRSTRIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757ZY](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757ZY-1989-11-18), registration cancelled 1989-11-18, S/N 15280145 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15280145
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Martin Aviation
- Registered owner: Darrel Knorr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: I48, CARTHAGE, IL
- Destination: 8SE, NIOTA, IL
- Airport: Private Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 143 total, 3 in this make and model, 104 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: UIN, 35 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 19880511014659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880511014659A), May 11, 1988: Cessna 152, Niota, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot made a fast low approach. Landed short of strip. Crashed into a rise of ground,collapsing gear and nosed 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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