# NTSB MKC82DA030: Cessna 152, N757YE, Chesterfield, MO, February 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1982, 11:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: Chesterfield, MO
- Coordinates: 38.650836, -90.530654 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6508&lon=-90.5307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70215/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA030

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING OFF OF THE RUNWAY. NO PRE-IMPACT ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD USED CARBURETOR HEAT FOR THE LANDING AND REMOVED IT FOR THE TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757YE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757YE-2014-09-11), registration cancelled 2014-09-11, S/N 15280103, built 1977 (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: 15280103
- Airframe hours: 1089
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Golden Eagle Air Service Inc.
- Registered owner: Golden Eagle Air Service Inc.
- Departed: CHESTERFIELD, MO
- Destination: CHESTERFIELD, MO
- Airport: Spirit Of St. Louis, runway 7, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820211004709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820211004709A), Feb 11, 1982: Cessna 152, Chesterfield, MO, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climb after takeoff. Crash occurred during emergency landing. No pre-impact engine malfunction found

## Other investigations on N757YE (2)

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 MKC89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA040), Dec 18, 1988: Cessna 152 (N757YE), Creve Coeur, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA29), Aug 16, 1980: Cessna 152 (N757YE), Chesterfield, MO, 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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