# NTSB SEA91LA005: Cessna 152, N757LC, Pullman, WA, October 11, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1990, 14:17 local (21:17 UTC)
- Place: Pullman, WA
- Coordinates: 46.720737, -117.180335 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7207&lon=-117.1803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41352
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41352/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA005

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL WHILE PRACTICING SOLO TOUCH AND GO TRAINING. THE ACFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED TERRAIN.

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757LC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757LC-1993-02-05), registration cancelled 1993-02-05, S/N 15279816 (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: 15279816
- Airframe hours: 2458
- Engines: LYCOMING O-230-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Interstate Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 19, 1990, 57 hours before
- Airport: PUW, Pullman, runway 23, 6,700 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 15 total, 15 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 200 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PUW

## 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 19901011045189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901011045189A), Oct 11, 1990: Cessna 152, Pullman/Moscow, WA, Destroyed. Student lost control on touch and go on third solo. Veered off runway and struck a dirt berm.

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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