# NTSB CHI96LA114: Cessna 152, N68352, Lambertville, MI, March 23, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 23, 1996, 09:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Lambertville, MI
- Coordinates: 41.739059, -83.619552 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7391&lon=-83.6196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI96LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10214/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA114

## Probable cause

Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.  The snowbank was a related factor.

## 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
  - soft field takeoff/procedure - initiated, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

After making five takeoffs and landings with her instructor, the student pilot performed two successful solo takeoffs and landings. The student said that she lost directional control of the airplane and it struck a snowbank during the third solo takeoff. This was a soft field takeoff. The airplane nosed over after contacting the snowbank.

## Factual narrative

On March 23, 1996, at 0940 eastern standard time (est), a Cessna 152, N68352, piloted by a student pilot, collided with a snowbank while conducting a touch and go takeoff at Toledo Suburban Airport, Lambertville, Michigan.  The airplane sustained substantial damage.  The student pilot reported no injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight.  No flight plan was filed.  The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and was originating at the time of the accident.

According to the student pilot's written statement, she performed five touch and go landings with her instructor pilot and was preparing for her second solo flight for that day.  The student pilot performed two successful solo takeoffs and landings.  The student stated, "Lost directional control on 3rd solo takeoff while performing a soft-field takeoff.  Front wheel was off the ground, plane went left of center, right rudder applied to no avail."  The left main gear struck a snowbank on the side of the runway followed by the nose gear and the airplane nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68352](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68352-2009-04-02), registration cancelled 2009-04-02, S/N 15282278, 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: 152-82278
- Airframe hours: 6214
- Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Suburban Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 25, 1996, 74 hours before
- Departed: 5G9
- Airport: 5G9, Lambertville, Toledo Subu, runway 27, 3,928 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL, 11 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 19960323004919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960323004919A), Mar 23, 1996: Cessna 152, Lambertville, MI, Substantial damage. Went off runway into a snowbank during takeoff. (-23) during take off from runway 27 the aircraft went off the left side of runway and struck a snow bank. The…

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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