# NTSB CHI91LA016: Cessna 152, N68219, Muskegon, MI, October 23, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 23, 1990, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Muskegon, MI
- Coordinates: 43.219829, -86.250205 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2198&lon=-86.2502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14946
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14946/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA016

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION. HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPEREINCE WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT FOR HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE RAISED THE NOSEHWEEL FOR LIFTOFF, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED RIGHT AILERON INSTEAD OF RIGHT RUDDER TO CORRECT THE DRIFT. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL ENCOUNTERED SOFT SAND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N68219 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282193
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: T.C. Aviation, Inc.
- Airport: MKG, Muskegon County, runway 24, 6,501 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 11 total, 11 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °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 19901023046989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901023046989A), Oct 23, 1990: Cessna 152, Muskegon, MI, Substantial damage. First solo. P factor caused aircraft to veer left. Student used aileron and brake to correct. Nosed over off 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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