# NTSB FTW82DA052: Cessna 152, N89963, Albuquerque, NM, January 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 31, 1982, 12:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA052

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR ELECTED TO USE A 2800 TO 3200 FT ROAD AS A LANDING STRIP TO PRACTICE A LANDING AND TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR HAD USED THE ROAD MANY TIMES BEFORE AND CONSIDERED IT AN IDEAL PRACTICE AREA. THE ROAD HAD BEEN RECENTLY GRADED, WAS LOCATED AWAY FROM POPULATED AREAS, AND WAS AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 5300 FT. AFTER DEMONSTRATING AN OFF FIELD LANDING, THE INSTRUCTOR BEGAN A TAKEOFF TO THE NORTH. THE WIND WAS FROM 220 DEGREES AT 9 KNOTS. A SOFT FIELD TECHNIQUE WAS USED DURING THE FIRST 1/4 OF THE TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED REALIZING A MISTAKE AND SWITCHED TO A SHORT FIELD TECHNIQUE AND CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF. DURING ROTATION, THE NOSE GEAR CONTACTED A GRADE OF DIRT WITH A LOUD BANG. THE INSTRUCTOR SUSPECTED POSSIBLE DAMAGE AND MADE THE LANDING AFTER RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT. DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT AS THE NOSE SETTLED TO THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONTROLLED BY USING RUDDER. THE PILOT REPORTED TAXIING WITH LITTLE DIFFICULTY UNTIL THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A RIGHT TURN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89963](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89963), registered now, S/N 15282931, built 1978 (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: 15282931
- Airframe hours: 800
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Kirkland Afb Aero Club
- Registered owner: John Stoer
- Departed: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Destination: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Albuquerque Intl., runway 30, 5,395 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,590 total, 340 in this make and model, 2,300 as pilot in command, 221 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 113 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820131002519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820131002519A), Jan 31, 1982: Cessna 152, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. CFI demonstrated landing on dirt strip. Nose gear damaged on takeoff, collapsed on taxiing on return to home base.

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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