# NTSB FTW81FPM09: Cessna 152, N49594, Cleveland, OK, March 26, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 26, 1981
- Place: Cleveland, OK · CLEVELAND, OK
- Location: 36.3109° N, 96.4722° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3109&lon=-96.4722&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0361  81/3/26    CLEVELAND,OK        CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 6930
        TIME - 1008                    N49594              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          HAZE                                                     225
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PIPELINE PATROL.CIRCLED TO LOOK AT LEAK IN SMALL CANYON AREA.SETTLE INTO PWR LINES.WND GSTG 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49594](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49594-1982-11-19), registration cancelled 1982-11-19, S/N 15283478 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810326012689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810326012689A), Mar 26, 1981: Cessna 152, Cleveland, OK, Destroyed. Encountered downdraft circling pipeline at low altitude. Struck powerline and trees.

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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