# NTSB FTW82FA005: Cessna 152, N48253, Jayton, TX, October 10, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1981
- Place: Jayton, TX · JAYTON, TX
- Location: 33.2502° N, 100.5749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jayton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2502&lon=-100.5749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2572  81/10/10 NR.JAYTON,TX          CESSNA 152          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 0045                    N48253              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JAYTON,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        REMARKS- 1ST NIGHT SOLO.NO CFI ENDORSEMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48253](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48253-2012-12-13), registration cancelled 2012-12-13, S/N 15283312, built 1979 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Kent County

## 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 19811010066419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811010066419A), Oct 10, 1981: Cessna 152, Jayton, TX, Destroyed. Student pilot not soloed for night flights. Lost control of aircraft on unauthorized flight. Low clouds in area.

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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