# NTSB CHI91LA172: Cessna 152, N24394, Greenville, IL, May 22, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1991, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Greenville, IL
- Coordinates: 38.88005, -89.400352 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8800&lon=-89.4004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15079/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA172

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.  AN ASSOCIATED FACTOR IS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND NOT PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - altitude - improper, pilot in command(cfi)
  - terrain condition - crop
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WAS CONDUCTING A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW OF A COMMERCIAL PILOT.  HE ELECTED TO HAVE THE COMMERCIAL PILOT PERFORM A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING TO A NEARBY PRIVATE TURF AIRSTRIP. DURING THE APPROACH, THE CFI DETERMINED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH FOR THE FIELD.  HE TOOK THE CONTROLS ON FINAL APPROACH TO COMPLETE THE LANDING.  HE MISJUDGED THE TOUCHDOWN POINT AND LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.  THE CFI REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO THE LANDING.  POST CRASH INSPECTION AND AN ENGINE TEST RUN REVEALED NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24394](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24394-2013-04-10), registration cancelled 2013-04-10, S/N 15280250, built 1977 (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: 1528-25-
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Charles A. Bunting
- Departed: GRE, GREENVILLE, IL
- Airport: NONE, runway 18, 1,800 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,780 total, 3,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °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 19910522017569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910522017569A), May 22, 1991: Cessna 152, Greenville, IL, Substantial damage. During biennial flight revue CFI was demostrating simulated forced landing to airstrip. Landed 60 feet short.

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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