# NTSB NYC92LA075: Cessna 152, N47109, Ravenna, OH, April 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1992, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Ravenna, OH
- Coordinates: 41.150318, -81.240318 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1503&lon=-81.2403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37139/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA075

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A TOUCH AND GO WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND STRIKING A DITCH.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## 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
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - attempted, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN.  AS HE ADDED POWER AFTER THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE YAWED LEFT ON THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL PRIOR TO DEPARTING THE RUNWAY ON THE LEFT SIDE.  THE PILOT CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH, RECEIVING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47109](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47109-2000-04-13), registration cancelled 2000-04-13, S/N 15283171 (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: 15283171
- Airframe hours: 4536
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Chin Aviation
- Registered owner: Robert Chinn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 27, 1992, 49 hours before
- Airport: 29G, Portage County, runway 27, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 27 total, 25 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °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 19920404010969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920404010969A), Apr 4, 1992: Cessna 152, Ravenna, OH, Substantial damage. On second supervised solo veered off runway on power up for touch and go. Struck a ditch. Over compensated swerve.

## Other investigations on N47109 (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 IAD80DLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DLQ03), Oct 13, 1979: Cessna 152 (N47109), Bowling Green, KY, 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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