# NTSB FTW82DA396: Cessna 152II, N47973, Palacios, TX, September 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1982, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Palacios, TX
- Coordinates: 28.709831, -96.229751 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7098&lon=-96.2298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA396
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72140/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA396

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise - normal
  - object - bird(s) (cause)
  - precautionary landing - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BLACK BIRD (SPECIES UNKNOWN) WHILE FLYING AT 300 TO 500 FEET MSL. IMPACT OCCURRED NEAR THE OUTBOARD END OF THE RIGHT WING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COLLISION THE PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N47973 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283265
- Airframe hours: 754
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: W.F. Chapman
- Registered owner: W.F. Chapman
- Departed: PALACIOS, TX
- Destination: PALACIOS, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 2,000 total, 150 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 75 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 19820924049689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820924049689A), Sep 24, 1982: Cessna 152, Palacios, TX, Substantial damage. Collided with a large bird on climb to cruise. Impact near wing tip bent wing spar. Returned to base safely.

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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