# NTSB FTW84LA396: Cessna 152, N24865, Laporte, TX, September 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1984, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Laporte, TX
- Coordinates: 29.660903, -95.039276 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6609&lon=-95.0393&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): 21468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA396
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21468/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA396

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - touch-and-go - attempted, pilot in command
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE LDG FLARE THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT AND TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE EDGE OF THE RWY. THE PLT DID NOT CORRECT THE DRIFT AND THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. AFTER COLLIDING WITH A DITCH THE ACFT NOSED OVER COMING TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24865](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24865-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 15280422, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- 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: 15280422
- Airframe hours: 2052
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marger Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1984, 43 hours before
- Departed: SPX, LEAGUE CITY, TX
- Airport: T41, Laporte, runway 12, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 11 nm away

## 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 19840914048469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840914048469A), Sep 14, 1984: Cessna 152, Laporte, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during touch and go landing.

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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