# NTSB FTW83LA395: Cessna 172H, N8058L, Plano, TX, August 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1983, 09:03 local (14:03 UTC)
- Place: Plano, TX
- Coordinates: 33.029006, -96.669776 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0290&lon=-96.6698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA395
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21027/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA395

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 2 PARKED ACFT AFTER THE STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A CROSSWIND GUST OR UPDRAFT DURING TOUCHDOWN. THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 16 AND THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 220 DEGREES AT 12 KTS. THE PLT SAID ALSO THAT HE NEEDED'MORE EXPERIENCE.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8058L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8058L-2005-12-14), registration cancelled 2005-12-14, S/N 17256258, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256258
- Airframe hours: 1486
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Judith A. Frisk
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 14, 1983
- Airport: F26, Dallas North, runway 16, 3,100 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 11 total, 10 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830825043929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830825043929A), Aug 25, 1983: Cessna 172H, Plano, TX, Substantial damage. Student lost control of aircraft while landing in a crosswind. Left the runway and struck 2 parked aircraft.

## Other investigations on N8058L (2)

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 FTW04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA028), Nov 26, 2003: Cessna 172H (N8058L), Wichita Falls, TX, destroyed. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to an obstruction in the fuel line.
- [NTSB FTW69D0313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0313), Dec 7, 1968: Cessna 172 (N8058L), Lake Charles, LA, substantial damage

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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