# NTSB CHI98LA066: Cessna 150H, N23239, Hillsdale, MI, December 14, 1997

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 14, 1997, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Hillsdale, MI
- Coordinates: 41.920425, -84.630104 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9204&lon=-84.6301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI98LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10809/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA066

## Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain.  Contributing were icy conditions on the runway and a snowbank.

## 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
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The solo student pilot stated that she was unable to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll due to ice on the runway.  She indicated that the airplane then contacted a snowbank along the edge of the runway.  An inspection revealed that there was icy conditions prevailing on the runway surface and that there was a snowbank along the edge of the runway.  An examination of the airplane failed to reveal any pre-existing anomalies.

## Factual narrative

On December 14, 1997, at 1615 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150H, N23239, sustained substantial damage during a takeoff from runway 28 (4,000' X 75' ice covered/asphalt), at Hillside Municipal Airport, near Hillside, Michigan.  The solo student pilot reported minor injuries.  The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file.  The flight was originating at the time with the stated destination  of Lansing, Michigan.

In the solo student's written statement she stated, "I must have gotten onto the ice because applying right rudder did not correct the situation... ."  She said that the airplane continued until it impacted a snowbank at the edge of the runway.

An inspector's observation confirmed an accumulation of ice on the runway and a snowbank along the edge of the runway.  No mechanical anomalies were found in the airplane which could not be attributed to the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N23239 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068819
- Airframe hours: 3437
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Claire D. Batt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1997, 25 hours before
- Departed: JYM
- Destination: LAN, LANSING, MI
- Airport: JYM, Hillsdale Municipal, runway 28, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JXN, 22 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 19971214042709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971214042709A), Dec 14, 1997: Cessna 150H, Hillsdale, MI, Substantial damage. Substantial damage occured during takeoff. Student received minor injuries.(.4)the solo student pilot stated that she was unable to maintain directional…

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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