# NTSB ATL83LA152: Cessna 152, N757HT, Verbena, AL, April 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1983, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Verbena, AL
- Coordinates: 32.749713, -86.519729 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7497&lon=-86.5197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6043/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA152

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - guy wire (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A WIRE CABLE DURING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD OFF THE ARPT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS FLYING LOCALLY AND SAW A FIELD THAT LOOKED LARGE ENOUGH TO LAND IN SO HE REDUCED POWER TO IDLE AND WAS MAKING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY APPROACH WHEN THE PROPELLER AND RIGHT WING STRUCK A WIRE. THE ACFT YAWED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. THEPILOT REGAINED CONTROL AND RETURNED TO THE ARPT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HE ESTIMATED HIS ALT AS 100 FT AGL AT THE TIMEOF THE OCCURRENCE. THE LOCATION OF THE WIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757HT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N757HT), registered now, S/N 15279759 (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: 15279759
- Airframe hours: 1461
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dixie Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Jack Crawford Leasing Company
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 3, 1983, 75 hours before
- Departed: 08A, WETUMPKA, AL
- Airport: 08A, Wetumpka

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19830404013069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830404013069A), Apr 4, 1983: Cessna 152, Verbena, AL, Substantial damage. Struck wires on a practice forced landing approach. Remained airborne and returned to base. Damaged right wing.

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.

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