# NTSB CHI89LA189: Cessna 152, N714XG, Newark, IL, September 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1989, 21:00 local (Sep 19, 1989, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Newark, IL
- Coordinates: 41.530723, -88.580764 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5307&lon=-88.5808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14419
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14419/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA189

## Probable cause

THE PILOT LANDED LONG AND FAILED TO MAKE A GO AROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - light condition - night
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT TRAINING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED LONG ON A SOD RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE END, STRUCK A DITCH & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N714XG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279509
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Flying "C" Leasing, Ltd.
- Airport: 0C8, Cushing Field, runway 36, 2,835 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 59 total, 59 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Observed at: ARR, 18 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 19890918035559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890918035559A), Sep 18, 1989: Cessna 152, Newark, IL, Substantial damage. Overran runway on night landing. Stopped in a ditch.

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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