# NTSB FTW84LA405: Cessna 152, N67833, Ponder, TX, September 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1984, 08:10 local (13:10 UTC)
- Place: Ponder, TX
- Coordinates: 33.169967, -97.279922 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1700&lon=-97.2799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA405
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21475/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA405

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight briefing service - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT ACKNOWLEDGED INITIATION OF FLIGHT INTO LOW CEILING AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS WITH NO WX BRIEFING. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CONDITIONS DETERIORATED EVEN MORE AND ACFT ENTERED THICK FOG. BREAKING OUT MOMENTARILY, PLT ELECTED A PRECAUTIONARY LNDG ON A ROAD. RIGHT WING STRUCK A FENCE POST ON TOUCHDOWN AND ACFT SWERVED RIGHT, COLLIDING WITH THE FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N67833 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282044
- Airframe hours: 2030
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas B. Blanton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1983, 96 hours before
- Departed: FORESTBURG, TX
- Destination: F04, SAGINAW, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 66 total, 66 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 59 °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 19840922050529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840922050529A), Sep 22, 1984: Cessna 152, Ponder, TX, Substantial damage. Took off in low ceiling, poor visibility, entered clouds, broke out, landed on road, hit fence post and wire fence.

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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