# NTSB CHI93LA104: Cessna 152, N67475, Lambertville, MI, March 7, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1993, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Lambertville, MI
- Coordinates: 41.739028, -83.61914 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7390&lon=-83.6191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA104

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 27 WITH A LEFT CROSSWIND FROM 190 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STRUCK A SNOW BANK LOCATED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. NO MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES WITH THE AIRPLANE WERE CLAIMED OR DISCOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67475](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67475-1998-09-02), registration cancelled 1998-09-02, S/N 15281854 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 152281854
- Airframe hours: 3364
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Suburban Aviation
- Registered owner: Suburban Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, December 7, 1992, 67 hours before
- Airport: 5G9, Toledo Suburban, runway 27, 3,928 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 67 total, 48 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19930307004499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930307004499A), Mar 7, 1993: Cessna 152, Lambertville, MI, Substantial damage. Unable to compensate for strong crosswind. Weathervaned into wind and struck a snowbank during takeoff.

## Other investigations on N67475 (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 CHI96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA104), Mar 10, 1996: Cessna 152 (N67475), Lambertville, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the rudder in an attempt to regain control.

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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