# NTSB SEA92LA018: Cessna 152, N68267, Auburn, WA, November 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1991, 12:55 local (20:55 UTC)
- Place: Auburn, WA
- Coordinates: 47.310241, -122.219604 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3102&lon=-122.2196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41610/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA018

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF BY THE PILOT DUE TO THE IMPROPER FLAP SETTING, THE PREMATURE LIFTOFF AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN PROPER CLIMB AIRSPEED AFTER TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lowering of flaps - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF, AND THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT A SLOW AIRSPEED AND STALLED ABOUT 100 FEET AGL.  EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE FLAPS WERE IMPROPERLY SET AT 20 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68267](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68267-1992-09-16), registration cancelled 1992-09-16, S/N 15282219 (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: 15282219
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Auburn Flight Service
- Registered owner: Auburn Flight Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: S50, AUBURN, WA
- Airport: S50, Auburn Municipal, runway 34, 3,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 590 total, 84 in this make and model, 529 as pilot in command, 154 in the last 90 days, 51 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SEA, 7 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 19911114051459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911114051459A), Nov 14, 1991: Cessna 152, Auburn, WA, Destroyed. Stalled and crashed on climbout. Was using short field takeoff. Had 20 degrees flap instead of AFM 10 degrees.

## Other investigations on N68267 (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 SEA79DYE46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE46), Sep 16, 1979: Cessna 152 (N68267), Rochester, WA, 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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