# NTSB FTW83LA290: Cessna 152, N25838, Arlington, TX, June 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1983, 11:03 local (16:03 UTC)
- Place: Arlington, TX
- Coordinates: 32.719524, -97.080085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7195&lon=-97.0801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20941
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA290
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20941/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA290

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - directional control - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - initiated, pilot in command
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

THE STUDENT WAS DEPARTING ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT. HE REPORTED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST & THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT. FULL RIGHT RUDDER WAS APPLIED, BUT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT REGAINED. AS THE PLT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE, THE ACFT CONTINUED LEFT & WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE TERRAIN BETWEEN THE RWY & TAXIWAY, CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER. WITNESSES STATED THAT AFTER THE ACFT BEGAN VEERING LEFT, IT HIT & BOUNCED ABOUT 20 FT BACK IN THE AIR BEFORE FLIPPING OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25838](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25838-1985-07-25), registration cancelled 1985-07-25, S/N 15280810 (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: 15280810
- Airframe hours: 1713
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Tarrant County College Dr.
- Registered owner: Ralph E. Windham
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 11, 1982, 50 hours before
- Destination: CRS, CORSICANA, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: F54, Arlington, runway 16, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 63 °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 19830616026109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830616026109A), Jun 16, 1983: Cessna 152, Arlington, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during takeoff. Airplane touched down and bounced inverted.

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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