# NTSB FTW82DRA08: Cessna 152, N4761L, College Sta, TX, November 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1981
- Place: College Sta, TX · COLLEGE STA, TX
- Location: 30.6280° N, 96.3344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of College Station, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6280&lon=-96.3344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DRA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2587  81/11/11   COLLEGE STA,TX      CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N4761L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTERWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KILLEEN,TX                  COLLEGE STA,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4761L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4761L), registered now, S/N 15284229, built 1980 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Easterwood

## 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 19811111073879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811111073879A), Nov 11, 1981: Cessna 152, College Station, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot on solo cross country made hard landing causing substantial damage.

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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