# NTSB MKC90LA006: Cessna 152, N53264, Yates Center, KS, October 14, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1989, 19:00 local (Oct 14, 1989, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Yates Center, KS
- Coordinates: 37.870014, -95.739891 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8700&lon=-95.7399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34892
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34892/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA006

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG DIRECTION TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN THE INABILITY TO CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO AVIOD TREES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON A MOWED HAYFIELD BY MISTAKE THINKING IT WAS THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF, WITH PASSENGER AND LUGGAGE, DOWN WIND, ON THE 1200 FOOT LONG FIELD. DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE. THE ACFT SPUN AROUND ABOUT 180 DEGREES AND CRASHED TAIL FIRST INTO A BORDERING RESERVOIR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53264](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53264-1992-10-19), registration cancelled 1992-10-19, S/N 15283522 (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: 15283522
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kch, Inc.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: OJC, OLATHE, KS
- Destination: 8K5, YATES CENTER, KS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 85 total, 69 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Observed at: CNU, 15 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 19891013040489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891013040489A), Oct 13, 1989: Cessna 152, Yates Center, KS, Substantial damage. Landed in a farm field believed to be airport, then tried to depart downwind,struck trees and spun into a reservoir

## Other investigations on N53264 (1)

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 CHI85LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA348), Aug 11, 1985: Cessna 152 (N53264), Little Falls, MN, 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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