# NTSB FTW78DPG64: Cessna 152, N49856, Fort Smith, AR, July 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1978
- Place: Fort Smith, AR · FORT SMITH, AR
- Location: 35.3859° N, 94.3985° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Smith, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3859&lon=-94.3985&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DPG64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1633  78/7/15    FORT SMITH,AR       CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N49856              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT.SMITH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT SMITH,AR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49856](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49856-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 15281361, built 1978 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft.Smith Muni

## 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 19780715016679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780715016679A), Jul 15, 1978: Cessna A150K, Fort Smith, AR, Substantial damage

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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