# NTSB MKC89LA040: Cessna 152, N757YE, Creve Coeur, MO, December 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 18, 1988, 13:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Creve Coeur, MO
- Coordinates: 38.660381, -90.460021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6604&lon=-90.4600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34736/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA040

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT AFTER PRACTICING LOCALLY AND RETURNING TO THE BASE AIRPORT, HE DISCOVERED THE WINDS TO BE GREATER THAN ANTICIPATED. ON HIS THIRD ATTEMPT TO LAND, HE BOUNCED TWICE, THEN LOST CONTROL AND HIT NOSE FIRST ON THE RUNWAY. AN EIGHTY DEGREE CROSSWIND OF 18, GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## 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: 2519
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Neuroth, John L.
- Registered owner: Neuroth, John L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: 1HO, CREVE COUER, MO
- Airport: 1H0, Davster Flying Field, runway 16, 2,258 × 28 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 18 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUS, 10 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 19881218054699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881218054699A), Dec 18, 1988: Cessna 152, St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Bounced and nosed up on runway landing in a severe gusty crosswind. Wind exceeded control. No weather for student.

## 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 MKC82DA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA030), Feb 11, 1982: Cessna 152 (N757YE), Chesterfield, 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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