# NTSB FTW79DA027: Cessna 152, N25819, Husser, LA, December 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1978
- Place: Husser, LA · HUSSER, LA
- Location: 30.6794° N, 90.3373° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Husser, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6794&lon=-90.3373&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3986  78/12/19   HUSSER,LA           CESSNA 152          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 134
        TIME - 1500                    N25819              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HUSSER LANDING ST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUSSER,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT APPROX 13LBS OVER GW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25819](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25819-2009-05-14), registration cancelled 2009-05-14, S/N 15280798, built 1977 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Husser Landing St

## 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 19781219042509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781219042509A), Dec 19, 1978: Cessna 152, Husser, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft approx 13LBS over gw.

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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