# NTSB CHI89LA032: Cessna 152II, N714ZE, Lake In The Hls, IL, December 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 16, 1988, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake In The Hls, IL
- Coordinates: 42.160785, -88.299369 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1608&lon=-88.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14316/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA032

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CORRECTING FOR A CROSSWIND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE IS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - berm

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING THE FIRST TAKEOFF FOR THE THIRD SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT WHEN SHE OVERCORRECTED FOR A CROSSWIND WHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE AIRPLANE WAS TRAVELING AT 50-55 KNOTS WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, TO NO AVAIL. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A BERM, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N714ZE (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279555
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Northern Illinois Flight Cntr
- Registered owner: Charles Jay Koehler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1988, 30 hours before
- Departed: 3CK, LAKE IN THE HLS, IL
- Airport: 3CK, Lake In The Hills, runway 26, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 23 total, 23 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 180 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 19881216054689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881216054689A), Dec 16, 1988: Cessna 152, Lake In The Hil, IL, Substantial damage. Lost control on third solo takeoff. Left the runway 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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