# NTSB FTW82DA220: Cessna 152, N6473P, Cushing, OK, June 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1982, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Cushing, OK
- Coordinates: 35.969539, -96.760787 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9695&lon=-96.7608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70386/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA220

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED DOWN. THE STUDENT STATED THAT SHE FLARED FOR LANDING AND ADDED TOO MUCH POWER AND RIGHT RUDDER WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6473P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6473P-1984-11-16), registration cancelled 1984-11-16, S/N 15285022 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285022
- Airframe hours: 42
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Luis V. Macias
- Registered owner: Luis V. Macias
- Departed: CUH, CUSHING, OK
- Destination: CUH, CUSHING, OK
- Airport: CUH, Cushing Muni, runway 35, 4,000 × 0 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 42 total, 42 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °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 19820610051539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820610051539A), Jun 10, 1982: Cessna 152, Cushing, OK, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during landing, aircraft departed runway and nosed up in ditch.

## Other investigations on N6473P (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 FTW84FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA291), Jun 29, 1984: Cessna 152 (N6473P), Minco, OK, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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