# NTSB FTW83LA368: Cessna 152, N67452, Tulsa, OK, August 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1983, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Tulsa, OK
- Coordinates: 36.139621, -95.790367 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1396&lon=-95.7904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA368
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21003/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA368

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, climb
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - distance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND A POWERLINE DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS VISITING A SMALL FIELD WITH A1300 FT RWY OF SOD FOR PRACTICE. THE C-152 USES 1340 FT TO CLEAR A 50 FT OBSTABCLE FOR A STANDARD DAY ON A SURFACED RWY THIS DAY WAS ABOVE STANDARD REQUIRING MORE TAKEOFF DISTANCE AND DECREASING CLIMB PERFORMANCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67452](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67452), registered now, S/N 15281843, 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: 15281843
- Airframe hours: 2496
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Long
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 2, 1983, 47 hours before
- Airport: 87F, 81st St. Airpark, runway 17, 1,300 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 38 total, 38 in this make and model, 13 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 75 °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 19830807074109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830807074109A), Aug 7, 1983: Cessna 152, Tulsa, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed into fence and powerline during attempted takeoff from short strip.

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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