# NTSB CHI94LA181: Cessna 152, N757SU, Olathe, KS, May 26, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1994, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.880775, -94.810653 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8808&lon=-94.8107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9550/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA181

## Probable cause

the pilot-in-command (CFI's) improper compensation for wind conditions and his poor in flight decision making. Factors were a tailwind and a vehicle on the runway.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING TO THE SOUTH WITH A TAILWIND THE PILOT OVERFLEW A MOWING MACHINE AND LANDED LONG.  THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.

## Factual narrative

On May 26, 1994, at 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N757SU, registered to Kansas Aircraft Corp of Olathe, Kansas, and operated by a flight instructor and non pilot-rated passenger, experienced an overrun on runway 17 (2,440' x 75' dry turf) at Cedar Air Park, Olathe, Kansas, while the instructor was demonstrating a downwind landing.  The airplane sustained substantial damage.  The instructor and passenger reported no injuries.  The demonstration flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91.  The flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file.  The flight last departed Johnson County Executive Airport, Olathe Kansas, at 1400.

The flight instructor stated that he landed longer than normal to leave clearance between himself and a mower on the north end of the runway.  He stated that he landed on runway 17 with the prevailing wind of 060 degrees at 8 knots.

The witness operating the mower stated the wind to be 360 degrees at 15 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757SU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757SU-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 15279975, 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: 15279772
- Airframe hours: 4308
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kansas Aircraft Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 30, 1994, 96 hours before
- Airport: 51K, Cedar Air Park, runway 17, 2,440 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 5,400 total, 500 in this make and model, 5,100 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °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 19940526015649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940526015649A), May 26, 1994: Cessna 152, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Demostrating downwind landing. Over ran the departure end. Strong tailwind.

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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