# NTSB SEA85LA004: Cessna 152, N48757, Aberdeen, ID, October 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1984, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Aberdeen, ID
- Coordinates: 43.090003, -112.840583 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0900&lon=-112.8406&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): 40075
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40075/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA004

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE SOLO STUDENT PLT, WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH 40 KTS DURING TAKEOFF THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT.THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RWY, ROLLED THROUGH TWO FENCES AND NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48757](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48757), registered now, S/N 15280956, 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: 15280956
- Airframe hours: 1783
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Craig Briggs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 15, 1984, 53 hours before
- Departed: PIH, POCATELLO, ID
- Destination: U36, ABERDEEN, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 49 total, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIH, 13 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 19841007073229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841007073229A), Oct 7, 1984: Cessna 152, Aberrdeen, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to properly correct for crosswind on takeoff. Ran off side of runway, flipped over.

## Other investigations on N48757 (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 SEA84LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA073), Mar 16, 1984: Cessna 152II (N48757), Preston, ID, 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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