# NTSB CHI93LA072: Cessna 152, N48863, Minneapolis, MN, January 17, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1993, 15:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Minneapolis, MN
- Coordinates: 45.180763, -93.180931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1808&lon=-93.1809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA072

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.

## 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
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK AND NOSED OVER WHILE ACCELERATING TO LIFTOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING.  THE STUDENT PILOT DESCRIBED HOW HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A PATCH OF ICE ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48863](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48863-2019-11-29), registration cancelled 2019-11-29, S/N 15281011, 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: 15281011
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Anoka Flight Training Inc.
- Registered owner: Anoka Flight Training Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: ANE, Anoka County, runway 35, 4,856 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIC, 10 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 19930117000639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930117000639A), Jan 17, 1993: Cessna 152, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Slid off icy runway on landing. Struck snowbank and nosed over. Ice crosswind and student pilot were factors.

## Other investigations on N48863 (2)

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 CHI98IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98IA035), Nov 12, 1997: Cessna 152 (N48863), Blaine, MN, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the fracture of the flap cable as a result of fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB MKC79DER28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER28), Feb 28, 1979: Cessna 152 (N48863), Blaine, MN, 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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