# NTSB FTW83LA223: Cessna 152, N89557, Bentonville, AR, May 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1983, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Bentonville, AR
- Coordinates: 36.36053, -94.199287 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3605&lon=-94.1993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20893/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA223

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING IT WENT THROUGH A DRAINAGE DITCH AND ONCE AGAIN BECAME AIRBORNE. AFTER THE ACFT LANDED THE SECOND TIME IN A MUDDY FIELD THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, FIREWALL AND LOWER FUSELAGE. THIS WAS A SOLO X-CTRY INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89557](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89557-2018-01-29), registration cancelled 2018-01-29, S/N 15282785, built 1978 (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: 1522785
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: American Air Association
- Registered owner: Thomas Imes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: RVS, TULSA, OK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HOO, Bentonville Municipal, runway 17, 4,090 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830504017319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830504017319A), May 4, 1983: Cessna 152, Bentonville, AR, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Aircraft left the runway and bounced over a drainage ditch.

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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