# NTSB SEA96LA006: Cessna 152, N25478, Logan, UT, October 7, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 7, 1995, 12:45 local (18:45 UTC) - Place: Logan, UT - Coordinates: 41.720623, -111.840873 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7206&lon=-111.8409&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 29, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 42301 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA96LA006 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42301/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA006 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. ## 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 - flight control,flap - extended - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing - aborted ## Analysis THE PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. AFTER COMPLETING THE FIRST LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT, HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS, TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND ADDED POWER FOR THE TAKEOFF. AFTER POWER WAS APPLIED, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER CONTROL, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO THE LEFT AND BEGAN TO 'FISHTAIL.' THE PILOT OPTED TO REDUCE POWER AS THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT SOIL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. DURING THE POST CRASH INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLAPS WERE IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATED A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALUNCTION. ## Factual narrative On October 7, 1995, at 1245 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 152, N25478, ran off the side of runway 35 at Logan, Utah. The nose wheel dug into the ground and the airplane nosed over. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. In a written statement, the pilot reported that his first solo landing was made without incident. The pilot stated that, during the ensuing takeoff ground roll, he retracted the flaps, turned off the carburetor heat and added full power. After the power was applied, the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot corrected the situation by applying rudder control and stated that the airplane began to "fishtail," a situation which gradually increased. The pilot decided to abort the takeoff and reduced power as the airplane continued to the left side of the runway. The airplane travelled off the edge of the runway, the nose wheel dug into the soft ground, and the airplane nosed over. After the accident, the airplane was inspected. It was found that the flaps were fully extended. No evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N25478](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25478-2009-06-11), registration cancelled 2009-06-11, S/N 15280682, 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: 15280682 - Airframe hours: 4913 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Great Western Aviation - Registered owner: Utah State University - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, October 5, 1995, 9 hours before - Airport: LGU, Logan-Cache, runway 35, 5,931 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 22; student; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9 total, 9 in this make and model, 9 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 4 knots - Visibility: 35 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 34 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: LGU ## 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 19951007032009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951007032009A), Oct 7, 1995: Cessna 152, Logan, UT, Substantial damage. First solo. Touch and go. Added power, fish tailed. Aborted leaving runway. Nosed over soft soil. Flaps still down. ## Other investigations on N25478 (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 MKC78DCG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG66), Sep 9, 1978: Cessna 152 (N25478), Waverly, KS, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.