# NTSB CHI90LA182: Cessna 152, N5538P, Lansing, IL, July 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1990, 18:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Lansing, IL
- Coordinates: 41.55957, -87.539161 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5596&lon=-87.5392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14712
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14712/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA182

## Probable cause

THE INSTRUCTOR'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE DURING ITS LANDING ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - compensation for wind conditions - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING FINAL APPROACH THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN FROM A THUNDERSTORM. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LEFT OF THE SOD RUNWAY'S CENTERLINE. THE CFI MADE AN IMPROPER CORRECTION TO RE-ESTABLISH RUNWAY CENTERLINE POSITION. THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE LIP OF AN INTERSECTING RUNWAY'S EDGE. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP IN A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5538P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5538P-1993-02-05), registration cancelled 1993-02-05, S/N 15284971 (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: 15284971
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aviation Management Corp.
- Registered owner: Aircraft Six
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 21, 1990
- Airport: 3HA, Lansing Municipal, runway 36, 2,322 × 77 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 700 total, 60 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 160 in the last 90 days, 90 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19900719030039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900719030039A), Jul 19, 1990: Cessna 152, Chicago, IL, Destroyed. Tried to beat approaching thunderstorm to field. Lost visibility on rollout in heavy rain and ran off the runway.

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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