# NTSB FTW82DA102: Cessna 152, N6245Q, New Orleans, LA, March 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1982, 17:43 local (23:43 UTC)
- Place: New Orleans, LA
- Coordinates: 30.02094, -90.020431 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0209&lon=-90.0204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71982/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA102

## 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
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 36. THE WIND WAS 290 DEGREES AT 10 KTS. DURING A LANDING ROLL THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL AND DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT SANK INTO THE MUD AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6245Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6245Q-2007-07-09), registration cancelled 2007-07-09, S/N 15285209, built 1981 (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: 15285209
- Airframe hours: 130
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gregory
- Registered owner: New Orleans Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: NEW, NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Destination: NEW, NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Airport: NEW, Lakefront, runway 36, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820325005819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820325005819A), Mar 25, 1982: Cessna 152, New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on landing roll. Ran into a ditch and overturned. Student reported brake problem. None found.

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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