# NTSB FTW84LA140: Cessna 152, N6558M, Ada, OK, February 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 19, 1984, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Ada, OK
- Coordinates: 34.770206, -96.660583 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7702&lon=-96.6606&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): 21262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21262/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES DURING A LOW LEVEL FLT ALONG THE CANADIAN RIVER AND FELL INTO THE SHALLOW WATER. THE PLT WHO IS A FIREMAN SAID HE HAD DESCENDED TO OBSERVE A GRASS FIRE BURNING ALONG SIDE THE RIVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6558M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284766
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Airada Aviation,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 14, 1984
- Departed: AHD, ADA, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 426 total, 245 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- 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 19840219004119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840219004119A), Feb 19, 1984: Cessna 152, Ada, OK, Destroyed. Descended low along river to look at grass fire and struck powerline. Pilot is a fireman.

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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