# NTSB CHI91LA098: Cessna 152, N116CF, Newark, IL, February 20, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1991, 08:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Newark, IL
- Coordinates: 41.530551, -88.579917 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5306&lon=-88.5799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15013
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA098
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15013/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA098

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet
  - weather evaluation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - object - fence
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED TO DEPART ON A WET TURF RUNWAY WITH A TAILWIND. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL IMPACTED A FENCE AND A DITCH.  A WEATHER REPORTING STATION 17 MILES TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE ACCIDENT, 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE EVENT, REPORTED THE WIND AT 230 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS.  THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY WAS 36.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N116CF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1528020A
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cushing, doing business as Flight School
- Registered owner: Flying Cleasing
- Destination: C33, MOUROE, WI
- Airport: 0C8, Cushing, runway 36, 2,831 × 180 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 112 total, 65 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: ARR, 17 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 19910220002869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910220002869A), Feb 20, 1991: Cessna 152, Newark, IL, Substantial damage. Tried to take off downwind. Realized mistake. Aborted and ran off end of wet grass runway,through a fence,into ditch.

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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