# NTSB FTW82DA288: Cessna 152, N5421P, Huntsville, TX, July 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1982, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Huntsville, TX
- Coordinates: 30.709529, -95.53955 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7095&lon=-95.5396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA288
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71128/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA288

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - go-around - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT STATED THAT ON HER FOURTH LANDING OF THE DAY, SHE FELT SHE WAS TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY AND TO HIGH TO MAKE A GOOD LANDING, SO SHE "PUT IN FLAPS AND POWER AND WAS GOING TO MAKE A GO-AROUND." REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED, SHE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE PLANE CROSSED A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE SAW TREES (BRUSH) ON THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY AND TRIED TO PULL UP, BUT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN TREES. ALSO, SHE STATED THAT SHE DID NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN THE GO-AROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5421P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5421P), registered now, S/N 15284943, 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: 15284943
- Airframe hours: 597
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Huntsville Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Huntsville Aviation Inc.
- Departed: T39, HUNTSVILLE, TX
- Destination: T39, HUNTSVILLE, TX
- Airport: T39, Huntsville Muni, runway 18, 5,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 10 total, 10 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19820719033519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820719033519A), Jul 19, 1982: Cessna 152, Huntsville, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot attempted go-around. Lost directional control, aircraft crashed in brush off side of 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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