# NTSB CHI91LA247: Cessna 152, N5134Q, Warrensburg, MO, August 4, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1991, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Warrensburg, MO
- Coordinates: 38.749843, -93.719253 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7498&lon=-93.7193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA247
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA247

## Probable cause

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Nose over, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT WHILE PRACTICING SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS AND LDGS, HE FELT HE WAS TOO LOW ON FINAL APPROACH. HE APPLIED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, BUT THE ACFT SWERVED LEFT, PITCHED NOSE DOWN, STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5134Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5134Q-2013-04-18), registration cancelled 2013-04-18, S/N 15285082, built 1981 (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: 15285082
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Central Missouri State Un.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: 9K4, Skyhaven, runway 36, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 22,000 ft broken
- Observed at: SZL, 15 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 19910804031419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910804031419A), Aug 4, 1991: Cessna 152, Warrensburg, MO, Substantial damage. Practice short field landing. Too low for threshold. Tried go around nose still down. Swerved hit terrain.

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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