# NTSB DEN06CA134: Cessna 152, N93873, Bennett, CO, September 26, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 26, 2006, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Bennett, CO
- Coordinates: 39.783332, -104.5
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7833&lon=-104.5000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN06CA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64615/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA134

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff.  Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and the pilot's improper in-flight planning.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - aborted
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - low (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

The pilot said that he was attempting to takeoff.  The airplane entered ground effect and the stall warning horn sounded.  The pilot elected to abort the takeoff.  On touching down, the airplane's nose wheel dug into the ground.  The airplane subsequently nosed over on to it's back causing substantial damage.  An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

## Factual narrative

The pilot said that they were attempting to take off.  They entered ground effect and the stall warning horn sounded.  The pilot elected to abort the takeoff.  On touching down, the airplane's nose wheel dug into the ground.  The airplane subsequently nosed over on to it's back.  An examination of the airplane showed the airplane's vertical stabilizer and rudder crushed downward.  Additionally the airplane's nose wheel was bent aft, the upper cowling was bent, and the propeller showed torsional bending and chordwise scratches.

Flight control continuity was confirmed.  An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93873](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93873-2007-10-22), registration cancelled 2007-10-22, S/N 15285565, built 1982 (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: 15285565
- Engines: Lycoming O-235 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack Powell
- Registered owner: Jack Powell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Bennett, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown; flight hours: 21,225 total, 12 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## Other investigations on N93873 (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 ATL97LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA039), Feb 7, 1997: Cessna 152 (N93873), Gulfport, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel.

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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