# NTSB FTW82DA388: Cessna 140, N89758, Friendswood, TX, September 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1982, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Friendswood, TX
- Coordinates: 29.509244, -95.189262 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5092&lon=-95.1893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA388
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70766/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA388

## 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
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE FLIGHT CREW LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, WENT INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH, AND WAS DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N89758 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8807
- Airframe hours: 2955
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Alan Fox
- Registered owner: Alowco Aviation Service
- Departed: DWH, TOMBALL, TX
- Destination: 974, FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 9T4, Clover Field, runway 14, 4,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 781 total, 160 in this make and model, 503 as pilot in command, 175 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820919048519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820919048519A), Sep 19, 1982: Cessna 140, Friendswood, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control while landing tail wheel aircraft in a crosswind. Possible brake malfunction.

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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