# NTSB CHI91LA009: Cessna 152, N7385W, Crookston, MN, October 14, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1990, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Crookston, MN
- Coordinates: 47.770671, -96.600654 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7707&lon=-96.6007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14941
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14941/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA009

## Probable cause

A POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND FAILURE TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - rain
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

PILOT LANDED LONG ON 3,099 FOOT GRASS RUNWAY. NO ABORTED LANDING ATTEMPT WAS MADE. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED END OF RUNWAY, AND NOSED-OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7385W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7385W-2003-05-01), registration cancelled 2003-05-01, S/N 15284502, built 1980 (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: 15284502
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Witold S. Krasniewski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: FSE, FOSSTON, MN
- Airport: CKN, Crookston Muni, runway 24, 3,099 × 202 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 105 total, 91 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GFK, 23 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 19901014047349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901014047349A), Oct 14, 1990: Cessna 152, Crookston, MN, Substantial damage. Landed long in a rain shower. Unable to stop on wet runway. Ran off end and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N7385W (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 CHI00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA245), Aug 5, 2000: Cessna 152 (N7385W), Arthur, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: the water contamination found in the fuel and the pilot misjudging his altitude during the emergency procedure. A factor was the terrain condition of the corn crop.

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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