# NTSB CHI90LA027: Cessna 152, N757UV, Kokomo, IN, November 20, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 20, 1989, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Kokomo, IN
- Coordinates: 40.469505, -86.130882 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4695&lon=-86.1309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14592/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA027

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE STUDENT'S FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI), THE STUDENT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN WEATHER INFORMATION (USE A PREFLIGHT BRIEFING SERVICE) BEFORE THE FLIGHT, AND THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing
  - supervision - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
  - preflight briefing service - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE PREPARING FOR HIS 4TH SOLO FLT TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS & LNDGS, THE STUDENT PLT NOTED A WIND FROM THE SW. DURING THE ROLL-OUT FROM HIS 2ND LANDING ON RWY 18, THE ACFT ENCTRD A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT & BECAME AIRBORNE. THE STUDENT TRIED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, BUT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD & THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE TURF RWY & COLLAPSED. ABOUT 14 MI NORTH AT GRISSOM AFB, THE 0955 EST WIND WAS FROM 280 DEG AT 19 GUSTING 24 KTS. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) STATED 'IT WAS TOO WINDY FOR (THE) STUDENT. THE CFI ALSO RPRTD THAT HE DID NOT KNOW THE STUDENT HAD INITIATED THE SOLO FLT BECAUSE HE (THE CFI) WAS FLYING WITH ANOTHER STUDENT. THE CFI HAD NOT ENTERED ANY WIND RESTRICTIONS IN THE STUDENT PLT'S LOG BOOK, THOUGH HE NOTED THE STUDENT SHOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN OFF WITH MORE THAN A 10 MPH WIND OR A 5 MPH X-WIND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757UV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757UV-2013-05-16), registration cancelled 2013-05-16, S/N 15280022, 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: 15280022
- Airframe hours: 2580
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles W. Beene
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 10, 1989, 80 hours before
- Departed: 8I3
- Destination: 8I3
- Airport: 8I3, Kokomo-Glendale, runway 18, 2,048 × 110 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 19 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GUS, 14 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 19891120046159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891120046159A), Nov 20, 1989: Cessna 152, Kokomo, IN, Substantial damage. Severe crosswind forced aircraft off runway on student third solo flight.

## Other investigations on N757UV (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA118), Apr 7, 1995: Cessna 152 (N757UV), Kokomo, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were the dark light conditions and the pilot's lack of visual cues for the runway environment.

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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