Summary
On May 23, 1994, a Cessna 152 (N80812) was involved in an incident near Harlan, IA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the wet runway surface.
On May 23, 1994, about 0900 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N80812, was substantially damaged when it struck a fence post during an aborted soft field takeoff at Rushenberg Field, Harlan, Iowa. Neither the certificated flight instructor nor the commercial pilot, who was receiving dual instruction, were injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight originated from Omaha, Nebraska, without flight plan and operated in visual meteorological conditions.
According to the flight instructor, once the airplane did not become airborne at a predetermined point on the runway, he aborted the takeoff roll by reducing the power to idle and applying the brakes heavily. The airplane slid slightly on the wet, grass runway, but did not stop.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI94LA170. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N80812.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the wet runway surface.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 23, 1994, about 0900 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N80812, was substantially damaged when it struck a fence post during an aborted soft field takeoff at Rushenberg Field, Harlan, Iowa. Neither the certificated flight instructor nor the commercial pilot, who was receiving dual instruction, were injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight originated from Omaha, Nebraska, without flight plan and operated in visual meteorological conditions.
According to the flight instructor, once the airplane did not become airborne at a predetermined point on the runway, he aborted the takeoff roll by reducing the power to idle and applying the brakes heavily. The airplane slid slightly on the wet, grass runway, but did not stop. In an attempt to prevent the propeller from striking a fence located at the end of the runway, the instructor steered the airplane to the left. The airplane impacted a fence post, bending the tail to the left. No preimpact mechanical abnormalities were reported by either pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI94LA170