# NTSB CHI96LA104: Cessna 152, N67475, Lambertville, MI, March 10, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 10, 1996, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Lambertville, MI
- Coordinates: 41.739826, -83.620971 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7398&lon=-83.6210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10206
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI96LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10206/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA104

## Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the rudder in an attempt to regain 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

The student pilot stated the airplane began veering to the left during the takeoff ground run.  He stated he applied the 'wrong rudder' (left) in an attempt to straighten the heading.  The airplane departed the left side of the runway heading for trees.  The pilot reduced the throttle and the airplane contacted the trees before coming to a stop.

## Factual narrative

On March 10, 1996, at 1115 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N67475, operated by Suburban Aviation, collided with trees while taking off on runway 27 (3,928 x 50') at the Toledo Suburban Airport, Lambertville, Michigan.  The local 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured.  The flight originated at the Toledo Suburban Airport, at 1005 est.

The student pilot reported that during the takeoff ground run the airplane began to veer to the left.  He stated that at takeoff speed he decided to use rudder to straighten out the heading.  He reported, "Hit wrong rudder causing plane to leave runway to the left."  The pilot realized that he was not going to be able to clear a treeline ahead of him so he, "...pulled out throttle and pulled up slightly on yoke to slow plane down."  The airplane continued into the treeline, contacting "two or three" trees prior to coming to a stop.

## 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: 15281854
- Engines: Lycoming O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Suburban Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: 5G9
- Destination: 5G9
- Airport: 5G9, Toledo Suburban, runway 27, 3,928 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL, 13 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 19960310046399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960310046399A), Mar 10, 1996: Cessna 152, Lambertville, MI, No damage. (-23) Student pilot was attempting takeoff on runway 27, when the aircraft veered left, leaving the runway and ending up in a row of trees.

## 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 CHI93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA104), Mar 7, 1993: Cessna 152 (N67475), Lambertville, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.

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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