# NTSB SEA91LA058: Cessna 152, N6568B, Monroe, WA, February 23, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1991, 16:30 local (Feb 23, 1991, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Monroe, WA
- Coordinates: 47.870941, -121.879409 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8709&lon=-121.8794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41394/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA058

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE LANDING SUTE AFTER MAKING THE DECISION TO ATTEMPT A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose down, landing - roll
  - became lost/disoriented - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - improper use of, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A PASTURE AFTER TURNING AROUND AFTER ENCOUNTERING HAZY WEATHER IN THE VICINITY OF A MOUNTAIN RANGE.  THE AIRCRAFT NOSED-DOWN IN SOFT EARTH, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6568B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6568B-1991-06-18), registration cancelled 1991-06-18, S/N 15283951 (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: 15283951
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Silvia Sisler
- Departed: BLI, BELLINGHAM, WA
- Destination: S36, CREST AIRPARK, WA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 100 total, 50 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: PAE, 11 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 19910222003579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910222003579A), Feb 22, 1991: Cessna 152, Monroe, WA, Substantial damage. Lost student elected to land in soft field and nosed up landing. Blamed haze and clouds over mountains.

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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