# NTSB FTW83LA333: Cessna 152, N714UX, Bon Wier, TX, May 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1983, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Bon Wier, TX
- Coordinates: 30.680534, -93.749961 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6805&lon=-93.7500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA333
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20973/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA333

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED FIELD. THE PLT AND HIS WIFE HAD DEPARTED HOUSTON TX THEDAY BEFORE FOR A 'LOCAL' FLT. DUE TO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES A LANDING WAS MADE AT BON WIER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, ALTHOUGH RELATIVES LIVE IN BON WEIR THE LANDING WAS NOT PLANNED. DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF NEXT MORNING, THE PILOT CLAIMS TO HAVE EXPERIENCED A 2ND POWER LOSS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO FENCES DURING TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY DURING POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714UX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714UX-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N 15279453, built 1977 (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: 15279453
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph R. Trucotte
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: DWH, HOUSTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 93 total, 43 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °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 19830530029699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830530029699A), May 30, 1983: Cessna 152, Bon Wier, TX, Substantial damage. Made early liftoff from a farm field. Failed to gain altitude and struck a fence. No engine defects as reported.

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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