# NTSB CHI95LA294: Cessna 152, N94891, Ypsilanti, MI, August 23, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1995, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Ypsilanti, MI
- Coordinates: 42.239521, -83.620857 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2395&lon=-83.6209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10009
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA294
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10009/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA294

## Probable cause

the pilot misjudged the flare.  Lack of total experience was a factor.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT IT WAS HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT.  ALL HIS PATTERN LEGS LOOKED GOOD AND WHEN HE ROLLED OUT ON FINAL EVERYTHING WAS OKAY.  HE REPORTED HIS LANDING WAS HARD.  HE BOUNCED TWICE AND LOST CONTROL, DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT.

## Factual narrative

On August 23, 1995, at 1000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N94891, was substantially damaged during landing at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan.  The student pilot received no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed Willow Run Airport on a local solo student flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.

The pilot reported that it was his first solo flight.  He stated that his pattern legs looked good and when he rolled out on final everything was okay.  He reported his landing was hard.  He bounced twice and lost control, damaging the aircraft.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94891](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94891), registered now, S/N 15285806, built 1983 (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
- Airframe hours: 2099
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Air One Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 26, 1995, 89 hours before
- Departed: YIP
- Airport: YIP, Willow Run, runway 23R, 5,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: YIP

## 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 19950823033159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950823033159A), Aug 23, 1995: Cessna 152, Detroit, MI, Substantial damage. First solo. Bounced twice landing. Lost control. (-23) student landed during first solo flight, porpoised, lost control and damaged firewall, nose gear, props,…

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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