# NTSB FTW84LA383: Cessna 140A, N5643C, San Antonio, TX, September 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Coordinates: 29.590614, -98.470054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5906&lon=-98.4701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21457
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA383
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21457/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA383

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON AN UPSLOPING RWY WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND. PLTS WHO LANDED JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT REPORTED DOWNDRAFTS AND A STRONG X-WIND EXPERIENCED DURING THE APCH. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE AIRSPEED DECREASED TO 40 MPH AS THE ACFT FLEW OVER HOUSES ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. THE ACFT SETTLED INTO AND CAME TO REST IN THE FRONT YARDS OF THE 2 OF THE HOUSES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5643C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15597
- Airframe hours: 9786
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jodean Foley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 27, 1984, 14 hours before
- Departed: UVA, UVALDE, TX
- Airport: T94, Twin Oaks, runway 30, 1,000 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 99 total, 17 in this make and model, 67 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 13 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 68 °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 19840909049809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840909049809A), Sep 9, 1984: Cessna 140A, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot initiated a go around after drifting off centerline. Failed to maintain flying speed. Impacted ground.

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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