# NTSB SEA93LA028: Cessna A152, N46762, Tremonton, UT, November 21, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 21, 1992, 14:55 local (21:55 UTC)
- Place: Tremonton, UT
- Coordinates: 41.689914, -112.270423 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6899&lon=-112.2704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42965/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA028

## Probable cause

DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE A TAILWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT OF THE CESSNA 152 WAS ATTEMPTING A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF, WITH THE FLAPS SET AT ZERO, WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR INITIATED AN ABORT. DURING THE ABORT, WHICH WAS INITIATED APPROXIMATELY TWO THIRDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT FROM RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE PAVED SURFACE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46762](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46762), registered now, S/N 15283102, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A152
- 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: 15283102
- Airframe hours: 4591
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hill Afb Aero Club
- Registered owner: United States Air Force
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 10, 1992, 8 hours before
- Departed: U27
- Destination: HIF, HILL AFB, UT
- Flight plan: Military VFR
- Airport: U27, Tremonton Municipal, runway 35, 3,445 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 3,427 total, 44 in this make and model, 3,226 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 2.7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19921121047559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921121047559A), Nov 21, 1992: Cessna 152, Tremonton, UT, Substantial damage. On light downwind takeoff perceived lack of performance. Aborted late. Ran off end runway. No engine defects noted.

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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