# NTSB CHI93LA132: Cessna 152, N89098, Sullivan, IN, April 6, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1993, 18:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Sullivan, IN
- Coordinates: 39.090419, -87.399879 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0904&lon=-87.3999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15695/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA132

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## 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
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING,HE TOUCHED DOWN, RETRACTED THE FLAPS, REMOVED CARBURETOR HEAT AND APPLIED FULL POWER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN AN UNCONTROLLED LEFT TURN AS IT REACHED ROTATIONAL SPEED. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHO WAS WATCHING THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY EDGE AND CAME TO REST EAST OF THE RUNWAY'S TAXIWAY. THE PILOT WAS ASKED IF HE HAD RECEIVED TRAINING IN ABORTED TAKEOFFS; HE STATED HE COULD NOT RECALL. HIS LOGBOOK RECORD DID NOT HAVE ENTRIES TO INDICATE SUCH TRAINING. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR WAS ASKED IF HE TAUGHT ABORTED TAKEOFFS AT OR BELOW ROTATION SPEED. HE STATED HE DID NOT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89098](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89098), registered now, S/N 15282630, built 1978 (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: 15282630
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Gpm Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Gpm Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: SIV
- Airport: SIV, Sullivan County, runway 18, 3,559 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 28 total, 28 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUF, 21 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 19930406008119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930406008119A), Apr 6, 1993: Cessna 152, Sullivan, IN, Substantial damage. Veered into crosswind on takeoff roll. Failed to abort after leaving runway and ran into a ditch.

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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