# NTSB DEN85LA077: Cessna 152, N94703, Englewood, CO, February 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1985, 15:58 local (22:58 UTC)
- Place: Englewood, CO
- Coordinates: 39.580387, -104.860229 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5804&lon=-104.8602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16634/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA077

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT WHEN PWR WAS ADDED TO TAKEOFF DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT BEGAN TO VEER RIGHT WHEN PWR WAS ADDED AND HE APPLIED 'TOO MUCH RIGHT RUDDER' TO CORRECT. THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND CONTACTED A DITCH WHEN RIGHT RUDDER PRESSURE WAS RELEASED. THIS WAS THE SECOND SOLO FLT FOR THE STUDENT PLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94703](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94703-2007-12-21), registration cancelled 2007-12-21, S/N 15285768, 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
- Serial number: 15285768
- Airframe hours: 835
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aspen Air
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 2, 1984, 51 hours before
- Airport: APA, Centennial, runway 34R, 8,500 × 101 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 23 total, 23 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: APA

## 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 19850208002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850208002929A), Feb 8, 1985: Cessna 152, Englewood, CO, Substantial damage. Over controlled rudder on takeoff roll. Wore heavy boots, lessened feel of rudder. Ran off side of the runway.

## Other investigations on N94703 (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 DEN86LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA123), May 1, 1986: Cessna 152 (N94703), Englewood, CO, substantial damage

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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