# NTSB FTW84FA001: Cessna 152, N6281Q, La Porte, TX, October 2, 1983 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: October 2, 1983, 17:05 local (22:05 UTC) - Place: La Porte, TX - Coordinates: 29.660827, -95.039581 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6608&lon=-95.0396&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 21067 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84FA001 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21067/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA001 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, takeoff - initial climb - traffic advisory - issued, other person (contributing factor) - aborted landing - performed, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - go-around - initiated, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - touch-and-go - continued, pilot in command (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Midair collision, go-around (vfr) - traffic advisory - issued, other person (contributing factor) - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor) - touch-and-go - continued, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) CESSNA 152, N6281Q, & PIPER PA-38, N9132A, WERE BOTH ON LOCAL, SOLO STUDENT FLTS. THE PLT OF A 3RD ACFT, WHO WAS HOLDING SHORT FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY 12, OBSERVED THE CESSNA 152 & PIPER PA-38 ON FINAL APCH. RECOGNIZING THE POTENTIAL FOR A MID-AIR COLLISION, HE TRANSMITTED A WARNING ON THE LOCAL UNICOM FREQ. THE PLT OF THE PA-38 HEARD THE TRANSMISSION & INITIATED A GO-AROUND & CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE CESSNA PLT CONTINUED THE LANDING, & AFTER A SHORT ROLL, HE TOOK OFF AGAIN. AFTER TAKING OFF, THE CESSNA WAS OBSERVED CLIMBING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT A STEEPER ANGLE THAN THE PA-38. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CESSNA CLIMBED SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF & INTO THE PA-38'S PROP. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE EMPENNAGE OF THE CESSNA SEPARATED & THE CESSNA IMMEDIATELY FELL & CRASHED. THE COLLISION CAUSED A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE PA-38'S ENG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PA-38 PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING OFF THE END OF THE RWY. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE PA-38 DURING THE FORCED LANDING. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) CESSNA 152, N6281Q, & PIPER PA-38, N9132A, WERE BOTH ON LOCAL, SOLO STUDENT FLTS. THE PLT OF A 3RD ACFT, WHO WAS HOLDING SHORT FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY 12, OBSERVED THE CESSNA 152 & PIPER PA-38 ON FINAL APCH. RECOGNIZING THE POTENTIAL FOR A MID-AIR COLLISION, HE TRANSMITTED A WARNING ON THE LOCAL UNICOM FREQ. THE PLT OF THE PA-38 HEARD THE TRANSMISSION & INITIATED A GO-AROUND & CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE CESSNA PLT CONTINUED THE LANDING, & AFTER A SHORT ROLL, HE TOOK OFF AGAIN. AFTER TAKING OFF, THE CESSNA WAS OBSERVED CLIMBING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT A STEEPER ANGLE THAN THE PA-38. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CESSNA CLIMBED SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF & INTO THE PA-38'S PROP. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE EMPENNAGE OF THE CESSNA SEPARATED & THE CESSNA IMMEDIATELY FELL & CRASHED. THE COLLISON CAUSED A SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF THE PA-38'S ENG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PA-38 PLT MADE A FORCED LANDNG OFF THE END OF THE RWY. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE PA-38 DURING THE FORCED LANDING. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N6281Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6281Q-1984-07-05), registration cancelled 1984-07-05, S/N 15285218 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15285218 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: Unknown - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Cliff Hyde Flying Service Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Airport: T41, La Porte Muni, runway 12, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N9132A (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 38-82A0099 - Airframe hours: 467 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: H & R Aviation - Registered owner: Air Piper Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, March 15, 1983, 65 hours before - Airport: T41, La Porte Muni, runway 12, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N6281Q; age 39; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 23 total, 16 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N9132A; age 66; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 34 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 160° at 10 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: HOU, 11 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19831002074132A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831002074132A), Oct 2, 1983: Cessna 152, Laporte, TX, Destroyed. During climb on touch and go aircraft tail was severed by the prop of N9132A as it was going around due to traffic. - [Accident 19831002074131A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831002074131A), Oct 2, 1983: Piper PA38112, Laporte, TX, Substantial damage. Made go around due to a 152 N6281Q under his aircraft on a touch and go. Lower aircraft climbed into his propeller. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.