# NTSB FTW82DA340: Cessna 152A, N761BK, Jonesboro, AR, August 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1982, 08:05 local (13:05 UTC)
- Place: Jonesboro, AR
- Coordinates: 35.819576, -90.680046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8196&lon=-90.6800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA340
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71207/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA340

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - starting procedure - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO PRACTICE AN AEROBATIC ROUTINE WHICH REQUIRED SECURING THE ENGINE AT 5000 FEET, EXECUTING VARIOUS MANEUVERS AND THEN EXECUTE A "DEAD STICK" LANDING. HE REPORTED THE ROUTINE WAS NORMAL UNTIL HE WAS "TOO HIGH AND FAST" ON SHORT FINAL. REALIZING HE WAS GOING TO OVERRUN THE RUNWAY HE JUMPED THE AIRCRAFT OVER A LEVY AND LANDED IN A RICE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N761BK (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1520932
- Airframe hours: 1186
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert T. Holloway
- Registered owner: Robert T. Holloway
- Departed: AR26, JONESBORO, AR
- Destination: AR26, JONESBORO, AR
- Airport: AR26, Parker, runway 4, 1,800 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,365 total, 23 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 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 19820822040189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820822040189A), Aug 22, 1982: Cessna A152, Jonesboro, AR, Substantial damage. Overran runway while practicing a dead stick landing maneuver. Was unable to restart engine for a go-around.

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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