# NTSB FTW84LA073: Cessna 152II, N46237, Walters, OK, November 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1983, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Walters, OK
- Coordinates: 34.350833, -98.299446 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3508&lon=-98.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21219/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA073

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE PLT & SAFETY PLT HAD MADE TWO SIMULATED INSTRUMENT APPROACHES AT DUNCAN,OK &A LOW VFR PASS AT WALTERS WHICH WAS TO TERMINATE WITH A CIRCLING APPROACH & LANDING. THE ACFT STALLED DURING THE PULL-UP FROM THE LOW PASS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46237](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46237-2012-06-12), registration cancelled 2012-06-12, S/N 15283017, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- 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: 15283017
- Airframe hours: 760
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William R. Bowen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1983, 20 hours before
- Departed: LAW, LAWTON, OK
- Destination: LAW, LAWTON, OK
- Airport: OK28, Walters, runway 34, 2,900 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,705 total, 750 in this make and model, 1,400 as pilot in command, 85 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19831118058219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831118058219A), Nov 18, 1983: Cessna 152, Walters, OK, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed during go around after practice instrument approach.

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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