# NTSB CHI90LA202: Cessna C-152, N48597, Troy, MI, July 27, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1990, 16:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Troy, MI
- Coordinates: 42.559169, -83.180847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5592&lon=-83.1808&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 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14727/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA202

## Probable cause

THE SOLO STUDENT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LINEUP WITH RUNWAY CENTERLINE DURING LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - improper initial training, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SOLO STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTING FULL STOP LANDING STATES AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT WITH GUSTING CROSSWIND, TOUCHED DOWN WITH LEFT WHEEL OFF RUNWAY HARD SURFACE. STUDENT STATED RELUCTANCE TO APPLY RIGHT RUDDER TO REDIRECT AIRPLANE. AIRPLANE CONTINUED LEFT INTO GRASS INFIELD WHERE NOSEWHEEL ENGAGED SOD AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER TO INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N48597 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283393
- Airframe hours: 2216
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Kirsch, Debbie
- Registered owner: Debi D Kirsch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 31, 1990, 97 hours before
- Airport: 702, Troy-Oakland, runway 9, 3,855 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 33 total, 25 in this make and model, 1 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: variable at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken

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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