# NTSB DEN86LA086: Cessna 152, N69043, Wisdom, MT, March 1, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1986, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Wisdom, MT
- Coordinates: 45.606899, -113.45468 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6069&lon=-113.4547&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16926
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16926/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA086

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (cause)
  - airport/facilities - unapproved (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT DEPARTED MINDEN, NV ON AN UNAUTHORIZED X-CO FLT THAT TERMINATED IN THE ACCIDENT AT WISDOM, MT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT AN ABANDONED ARPT AT WISDOM, THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DUG INTO THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69043](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69043), registered now, S/N 15282456, 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: 15282456
- Airframe hours: 2115
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack And Kay Houk
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1986, 14 hours before
- Departed: 415, MINDEN, NV
- Destination: 7S4, WISDOM, MT
- Airport: 7S4, Wisdom, runway 1, 3,400 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 66 total, 32 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860301004499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860301004499A), Mar 1, 1986: Cessna 152, Wisdom, MT, Substantial damage. Landed on a snow covered runway. Nose wheel dug in. Aircraft flipped over. No current endorsements. Revoked permit.

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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