# NTSB MKC83LA158: Cessna 152, N714VP, Nebraska City, NE, July 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1983, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Nebraska City, NE
- Coordinates: 40.670936, -95.859596 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6709&lon=-95.8596&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): 33446
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33446/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA158

## 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
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TAKEOFF ON HIS 2ND SOLO FLT. HE REPORTED THAT AS HE STARTED THE TAKEOFF, THE ACFT BEGAN MOVING TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY, SO HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, BUT TOO MUCH, THEN TOO MUCH LEFT RUDDER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY & HE APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP, BUT FORGOT TO RETARD THE THROTTLE. AFTER THAT, THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE & A BALER BEFORE STOPPING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714VP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714VP-1986-01-07), registration cancelled 1986-01-07, S/N 15279469 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279469
- Airframe hours: 897
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Victor W. Grundman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, December 3, 1982, 43 hours before
- Airport: 3GN, Grundman, runway 16, 2,690 × 45 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F

## 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 19830718035529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830718035529A), Jul 18, 1983: Cessna 152, Nebraska City, NE, Substantial damage. Student on second solo lost control on the takeoff roll. Ran off the runway and collided with a fence and hay baler

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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