# NTSB FTW82DA316: Cessna 152, N67570, Rockwall, TX, August 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1982, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Rockwall, TX
- Coordinates: 32.919658, -96.450325 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9197&lon=-96.4503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72417
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA316
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72417/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA316

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR, DUST DEVIL OR OTHER INSTANTANEOUS FAILURE, WHILE FLYING AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. HE STATED THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED, FELL OUT OF CONTROL, IMPACTED AND TUMBLED TO A STOP. REPORTEDLY, A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING AT TREETOP LEVEL. THE PILOT WAS FLYING NEAR A FRIEND'S HOUSE WHEN HE CRASHED AND THE PLANE WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67570](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67570-2000-11-30), registration cancelled 2000-11-30, S/N 15281919 (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: 15281919
- Airframe hours: 1440
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Benny R. Fletcher
- Registered owner: Benny R. Fletcher
- Departed: TARRELL, TX
- Destination: TARRELL, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 10,500 total, 60 in this make and model, 7,700 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 212 °F
- Observed at: DAL, 25 nm away

## 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 19820805035389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820805035389A), Aug 5, 1982: Cessna 152, Rockwall, TX, Destroyed. Flying low over girlfriend's house when aircraft hit ground and was destroyed.

## Other investigations on N67570 (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 FTW95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA164), Apr 10, 1995: Cessna 152 (N67570), Marlin, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL EXHAUSTION ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. FACTORS WERE THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

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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