# NTSB CHI91LA065: Cessna 152 II, N4872B, St. Cloud, MN, January 11, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 11, 1991, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: St. Cloud, MN
- Coordinates: 45.550708, -94.16983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5507&lon=-94.1698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14985
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14985/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA065

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING ACCELERATION FOR TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - touch-and-go - attempted
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snow covered

## Analysis

A SOLO STUDENT PILOT PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS, APPLIED POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT.  THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY. DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED INTO SNOW COVER AND NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4872B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4872B-2013-11-05), registration cancelled 2013-11-05, S/N 15283686, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 II
- 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: 15283686
- Airframe hours: 4246
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: M & S Aircraft Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 4, 1990, 1,580 hours before
- Airport: STC, St. Cloud Municipal, runway 13, 5,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 23 total, 23 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 23 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STC, 1 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 19910111000429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910111000429A), Jan 11, 1991: Cessna 152, St Cloud, MN, Substantial damage. Student lost control on power application on touch and go. Ran off runway into snow and nosed 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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