# NTSB FTW82DA051: Cessna 152, N6409M, Mckinney, TX, January 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 31, 1982, 11:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Mckinney, TX
- Coordinates: 33.179817, -96.590835 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1798&lon=-96.5908&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 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71630/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA051

## 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
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LOCAL SOLO FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CESSNA. THE WINDS WERE GUSTING FROM 8 TO 13 KNOTS 35 DEGREES TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY HEADING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6409M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6409M), registered now, S/N 15284713, 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: 15284713
- Airframe hours: 493
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Mckinney Aviation
- Registered owner: Jim Koller
- Departed: TKI, MCKINNEY, TX
- Destination: TKI, MCKINNEY, TX
- Airport: TKI, Mckinney, runway 35, 4,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 28 total, 28 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19820131002509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820131002509A), Jan 31, 1982: Cessna 152, Mckinney, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost control of aircraft during crosswind landing.

## Other investigations on N6409M (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW83LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA045), Nov 21, 1982: Cessna 152 (N6409M), Mckinney, TX, 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.