# NTSB FTW83LA045: Cessna 152, N6409M, Mckinney, TX, November 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 21, 1982, 10:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Mckinney, TX
- Coordinates: 33.179512, -96.589195 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1795&lon=-96.5892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71634/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA045

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT ON HER 2ND SOLO FLIGHT FAILED TO FLARE DURING LANDING. A HARD LANDING AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING FOLLOWED. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6409M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6409M), registered now, S/N 15284713, 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
- Serial number: 15284713
- Airframe hours: 975
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Mckinney Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Mckinney Aviation Inc.
- Departed: TKI, MCKINNEY, TX
- Destination: TKI, MCKINNEY, TX
- Airport: TKI, Mckinney Muni., runway 35, 4,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 27 total, 27 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 45 °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 19821121059619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821121059619A), Nov 21, 1982: Cessna 152, Mckinney, TX, Substantial damage. Neglected to flare for landing. Bounced, lost control, ran off runway into mud and flipped over.

## Other investigations on N6409M (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA051), Jan 31, 1982: Cessna 152 (N6409M), Mckinney, TX, 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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