# NTSB FTW84LA147: Cessna 152, N65575, Harrah, OK, February 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1984, 16:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Harrah, OK
- Coordinates: 35.480819, -97.179161 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4808&lon=-97.1792&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): 21269
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21269/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281628
- Airframe hours: 1896
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 56; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840224026899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840224026899A), Feb 24, 1984: Cessna 152, Harrah, OK, Substantial damage. Pilot delayed in initiating go around and nose wheel struck middle of road and then aircraft hit a dirt embankment.

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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