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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Bellmead, TX · May 9, 1980

Date: May 9, 1980 · 17:00 local
Place: Bellmead, TX
Airport: Connally
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N89872
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW80FPA11
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 68 total68 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N89872Registration cancelled Feb 12, 2026 · Cessna 152S/N 15282898 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine lost power, ran rough. Hit fence and tree landing in a pasture. No engine defects found.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER, RAN ROUGH. HIT FENCE AND TREE LANDING IN A PASTURE. NO ENGINE DEFECTS FOUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW80FPA11Accident · No injuriesClosedBellmead, TXMay 9, 1980 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N89872 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20230213000679ILanding: Rollout · Stuart, FLDuring landing aircraft bounced resulting in the aircraft turning 90 degrees, departing the runway and striking a runway signFeb 13, 2023 · Minor damage Accident 19810107000119ATouch And Go Landing · Mcgregor, TXStudent on first solo lost control during transition for touch and go. Veered off runway.Jan 7, 1981 · Substantial damage