# NTSB FTW83LA340: Cessna 152, N48891, Belton, TX, July 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1983, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Belton, TX
- Coordinates: 31.060407, -97.460067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0604&lon=-97.4601&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): 20980
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA340
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20980/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA340

## Sequence of events

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

- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THE CFI STATED THAT THE STUDENT WAS HIGH ON APPROACH SO HE TOOK OVER TO DEMONSTRATE A SLIP. THE CFI AND STUDENT HAD OBSERVED 3 SETS OF POWERLINES BUT FAILED TO SEE A 4TH SET OF LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48891](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48891-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 15281033, 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: 15281033
- Airframe hours: 760
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cardinal Aviation Corp.
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 13, 1983
- Departed: ILE, KILLEEN, TX
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,830 total, 200 in this make and model, 1,622 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830703028039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830703028039A), Jul 3, 1983: Cessna 152, Belton, TX, Substantial damage. Struck a powerline during a simulated forced landing. Stayed aloft with part of wing cut off. Hit ditch landing.

## Other investigations on N48891 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW85FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA261), Jun 23, 1985: Cessna 152 (N48891), Temple, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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