N25054

Substantial
None

CESSNA 152 S/N: 15280518

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 6, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA085
Location
FLINT, MI
Event ID
20001213X28266
Coordinates
42.969947, -83.720314
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES AND HIS PREMATURE DECISION TO INITIATE AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND HIS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N25054
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15280518
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
152 C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FLORIDA FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER
Address
150 E AIRPORT AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
VENICE
State / Zip Code
FL 34285
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI89LA085