# NTSB CHI91LA037: Cessna 152, N7321B, Muskegon, MI, December 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 2, 1990, 12:05 local (17:05 UTC)
- Place: Muskegon, MI
- Coordinates: 43.239498, -86.249671 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2395&lon=-86.2497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14961/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA037

## Probable cause

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PIC.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LDGS, DURING THE STUDENT PLTS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT, DIRCTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, CARTWHEELED, THEN CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7321B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7321B), registered now, S/N A1520743, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna A152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a152) (registry code 2071836) (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: 1520743
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Tulip City Air Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: MKG
- Airport: MKG, Muskegon, runway 6, 6,501 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 17 total, 16 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: MKG

## 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 19901202052319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901202052319A), Dec 2, 1990: Cessna 152, Muskegon, MI, Substantial damage. Student lost control on touch and go landings. Veered off runway cartwheeled and flipped over.

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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