# NTSB FTW82FPD11: Cessna 152, N4889H, Carswell, TX, May 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1982, 20:10 local (May 1, 1982, 01:10 UTC)
- Place: Carswell, TX
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70147
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPD11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70147/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD11

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - seat belt - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND A PASSENGER (A STUDENT PILOT) DEPARTED NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX AT ABOUT 1700 HRS. THE INSTRUCTOR FLEW TO A RECREATIONAL AREA AND LANDED IN AN OPEN NEARBY FIELD. HE GAVE AIRPLANE RIDES TO VARIOUS PERSONS FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 HRS THEN PARKED THE AIRCRAFT. BY THIS TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOW ON FUEL. REPORTEDLY, THE STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO FLY TO AN AIRPORT AND PURCHASE MORE FUEL SINCE OTHER PERSONS WANTED RIDES. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE SUTDENT TOOK THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT PERMISSION. THE STUDENT FLEW TO MEACHUM FIELD AT FT WORTH, TX AND PURCHASED 10 GALLONS OF FUEL. HE RETURNED AND FLEW OVER THE RECREATION AREA AT DUSK. A SHORT TIME LATER AT ABOUT 2010 LOCAL TIME, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN NEAR THE RECREATIONAL AREA AND THE OPEN FIELD THAT WAS USED FOR EARLIER LANDINGS. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHETHER THE STUDENT WAS TRYING TO LAND OR JUST FLYING LOW. A TOXICOLOGICAL CHECK REVEALED THE STUDENT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.13%. THE PILOT'S SEAT BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4889H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4889H-1982-08-27), registration cancelled 1982-08-27, S/N 15284000, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284000
- Airframe hours: 690
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tarrant Aero Assoc.
- Registered owner: Tarrant Aero Assoc.
- Departed: FORT WORTH, TX
- Destination: FORT WORTH, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 55 total, 30 in this make and model, 35 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 10° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 154 °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 19820430015549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820430015549A), Apr 30, 1982: Cessna 152, Ft Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Under influence of alcohol, low altitude and dark night. Flew into a hillside. Seat belt not fastened.

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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