FTW84LA147

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Harrah, OK · February 24, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
February 24, 1984, 16:20 local (22:20 UTC)
Place
Harrah, OK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N65575Cessna 152
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840224026899A
Case key
21269

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

OverrunLanding - roll
Procedures/directives - improperPilot in commandCause
Proper descent rate - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Airspeed - excessivePilot in commandCause
Throttle/power control - improper use ofPilot in commandCause
Nose gear collapsedLanding - roll
Landing gear,nose gear - overloadFactor
Terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankmentFactor

Analysis

The plt landed at higher than normal speed, with initial contact about 400 ft down the runway. He stated that the acft was 'sailing' and attempts to decelerate were 'ineffective'. The nose gear collapsed when the acft hit in the middle road on the north end of the improved area.

Aircraft

Registration
N65575
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15281628
Airframe hours
1,896
Engine
Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Jim L. Hiner,Sr.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · June 27, 1983 · 96 hours before
Departed
3FT · Bristow, OK
Airport
runway 31, 2,100 × ft, grass/turf

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
56
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
332 total · 171 in this make and model · 287 as pilot in command · 35 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
320° at 10 knots, gusting 15
Visibility
7 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
50 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.