# NTSB DEN86LA036: Cessna 152 II, N49209, Greeley, CO, December 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 1, 1985, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Greeley, CO
- Coordinates: 40.439407, -104.670257 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4394&lon=-104.6703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16891/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA036

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY AND STRUCK A SNOW BERM. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD HELD THE 'NOSE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND' LONGER AND NOT RELAXED HIS ATTENTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49209](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49209-2010-02-18), registration cancelled 2010-02-18, S/N 15281194, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 II
- 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: 15281194
- Airframe hours: 2678
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Imperial Aircraft Training,Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 7, 1985, 60 hours before
- Airport: GXY, Weld Co. Airport, runway 9, 6,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 151 total, 81 in this make and model, 99 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 58° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 3 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DEN, 37 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 19851201058559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851201058559A), Dec 1, 1985: Cessna 152, Greeley, CO, Substantial damage. Encountered a slick spot on the snow packed runway on landing. Went off runway side, hit snowbank and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N49209 (3)

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 FTW95LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA324), Jul 29, 1995: Cessna 152 (N49209), Raton, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE FLAPS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE DARK NIGHT.
- [NTSB DEN89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA042), Dec 16, 1988: Cessna 152 (N49209), Greeley, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA019), Nov 4, 1987: Cessna 152 (N49209), Greeley, 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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