# NTSB FTW81FPD25: Cessna 152, N48586, Lewisville, TX, May 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1981
- Place: Lewisville, TX · LEWISVILLE, TX
- Location: 33.0462° N, 96.9942° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewisville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0462&lon=-96.9942&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1348  81/5/31    LEWISVILLE,TX       CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1420                    N48586              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ARLINGTON,TX                RETURN                       LEWISVILLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- R WING HIT FENCE POST DRG TKOF FM 1056FT FARM LANE AFTER PREVIOUS FORCED LNDG.TREES NR END OF LANE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48586](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48586-1984-03-14), registration cancelled 1984-03-14, S/N 15283352, built 1979 (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

## 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 19810531030339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810531030339A), May 31, 1981: Cessna 152, Lewisville, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting takeoff from lane after emergency landing. Airplane hit fence and crashed during takeoff.

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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