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April 12, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N94111
Kankakee, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kankakee, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N94111
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA164
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A ROUND ROBIN, CROSS-COUNTRY TRAINING FLT. HIS FIRST LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 4 AT THE GREATER KANKAKEE ARPT. DURING TOUCHDOWN IN A STRONG CROSS-WIND, THE ACFT BOUNCED, THEN VEERED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE STUDENT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 100 DEG AT 20 GSTG 25 KTS.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A ROUND ROBIN, CROSS-COUNTRY TRAINING FLT. HIS FIRST LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 4 AT THE GREATER KANKAKEE ARPT. DURING TOUCHDOWN IN A STRONG CROSS-WIND, THE ACFT BOUNCED, THEN VEERED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE STUDENT ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 100 DEG AT 20 GSTG 25 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:25 CST
Nearest AirportGreater Kankakee (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN94111
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 20 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 34 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO