# NTSB FTW82DA044: Cessna 152, N5350M, Midland, TX, January 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 20, 1982, 15:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Midland, TX
- Coordinates: 31.990947, -102.080093 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9909&lon=-102.0801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71693/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA044

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object

## Analysis

DURING THE STUDENT'S FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT HE LANDED NORMALLY BUT LOST CONTROL PRIOR TO ADDING POWER FOR A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A PILE OF GRAVEL COMING TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5350M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5350M), registered now, S/N 15284553, built 1980 (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: 84553
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Basin Avn. Inc.
- Registered owner: Basin Avn. Inc.
- Departed: MDD, MIDLAND, TX
- Destination: MDD, MIDLAND, TX
- Airport: MDD, Midland Airpark, runway 25, 5,810 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 13 total, 10 in this make and model, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MAF

## 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 19820120001419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820120001419A), Jan 20, 1982: Cessna 152, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. Solo student lost control on touch and go. Ran off runway. Hit gravel pile trying to return to runway.

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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