# NTSB FTW83LA354: Cessna 152, N49352, Stillwater, OK, July 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1983, 19:30 local (Jul 31, 1983, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Stillwater, OK
- Coordinates: 36.079162, -97.070762 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0792&lon=-97.0708&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): 20993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA354
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20993/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA354

## Sequence of events

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

- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A FORCED LANDING. THIS WAS AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT AND THE CFI GAVE THE STUDENT A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND THE ENGINE REPORTEDLY DEVELOPED ONLY 1800 RPM AND A LANDING WASMADE IN A FIELD BY THE CFI. THIS WAS THE 3RD SUCH OCCURRENCE FOR THIS CFI WITH NO DISCREPANCIES BEING DISCOVERED WITH THE ENGINE FOLLOWING ANY OF THE OCCURRENCES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49352](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49352-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 15283450, built 1979 (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
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Oklahoma State University
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: right; flight hours: 1,235 total, 339 in this make and model, 1,063 as pilot in command, 107 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19830730074159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830730074159A), Jul 30, 1983: Cessna 152, Stillwater, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engine failed to respond during simulated emergency landing.

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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