# NTSB FTW83LA240: Cessna 152, N65412, Woodward, OK, May 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1983, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Woodward, OK
- Coordinates: 36.420848, -99.400222 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4208&lon=-99.4002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20906/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA240

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)
- Nose down, takeoff

## Analysis

AS THE A/S INCREASED DRNG TKOF ROLL THE ACFT STARTED TO SKID TO THE RT. THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT WITH FULL L AILERON AND NO RT RUDDER THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SKID TO THE RT. HE THEN ATMPTD TO APPLY L RUDDER AND ABORT THE TKOF BY REDUCING PWR. THE ACFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE L INTO THE VASI INSTALLATION LOCATED OFF THE L SIDE OF RWY 17.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65412](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65412-2011-01-07), registration cancelled 2011-01-07, S/N 15281535, 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: 15281535
- Airframe hours: 2950
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Okc Flight Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 2, 1982, 45 hours before
- Destination: 2DT, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: WWR, West Woodward, runway 17, 5,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 42 total, 42 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GAG, 18 nm away

## 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 19830516019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830516019859A), May 16, 1983: Cessna 152, Woodward, OK, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control of aircraft during takeoff and airplane crashed into VASI.

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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