# NTSB FTW83LA145: Cessna 152, N5412B, Manor, TX, February 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 26, 1983, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Manor, TX
- Coordinates: 30.340513, -97.549331 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3405&lon=-97.5493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20828
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20828/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, dual student (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW, THE PRIVATE PILOT BEGAN A CROSSWIND LANDING ON A 30 FT WIDE RUNWAY. AS THE PILOT STARTED TO FLARE, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) REPORTED THAT HE WAITED TOO LONG TO TAKE CONTROL OR INITIATE A GO-AROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT AND WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5412B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283865
- Airframe hours: 1074
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Birdsnest Aviation
- Registered owner: Carroll R. Fultz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 16, 1983, 2 hours before
- Airport: 6R4, Birdsnest, runway 34R, 2,715 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 775 total, 410 in this make and model, 720 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 34 °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 19830226006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830226006649A), Feb 26, 1983: Cessna 152, Manor, TX, Substantial damage. Drifted off centerline of runway on landing. CFI failed to correct. Landed offside of runway. Hit runway lights.

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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