# NTSB CHI92LA083: Cessna 150, N5842G, Lansing, MI, January 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 26, 1992, 11:14 local (16:14 UTC)
- Place: Lansing, MI
- Coordinates: 42.789661, -84.590728 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7897&lon=-84.5907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15389/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA083

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.  FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION, HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose down, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED DOWN IN SOFT TERRAIN DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.  THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING OPERATED AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT AND THE STUDENT WAS PERFORMING A FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT.  THE PILOT STATED:  'ON TAKE OFF WINDOW POPPED OPEN ON PASSENGER SIDE.  AS I TRIED TO SHUT IT I WENT OFF THE RUNWAY.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5842G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5842G-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 15071342, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071342
- Airframe hours: 4757
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Lansing Aviation
- Registered owner: Linda Ingalls
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 11, 1991, 59 hours before
- Airport: LAN, Capital City, runway 28, 7,251 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 14 total, 13 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAN, 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 19920126001119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920126001119A), Jan 26, 1992: Cessna 150K, Lansing, MI, Substantial damage. Student on first solo. Window popped open. Lost control and ran off runway trying to close window.

## Other investigations on N5842G (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI81DEM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEM39), Aug 25, 1981: Cessna 150 (N5842G), East Lansing, MI, substantial damage

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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