# NTSB FTW85LA064: Cessna 152, N6114Q, Houston, TX, December 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 3, 1984, 12:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Coordinates: 29.570323, -95.530548 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5703&lon=-95.5305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21635/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA064

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - total, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A FULL STOP LANDING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 5,000 X 100 FT RWY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. WINDS WERE NORTHEASTERLY AT 10 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, TWO FULL STOP LANDINGS HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. DURING THE ROLL OUT OF BOTH LANDINGS A SLIGHT NOSEWHEEL SHIMMY WAS REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED BY THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT. AFTER THE THIRD LDG THE PILOT STATED THAT A VIOLENT UNCONTROLLABLE LEFT TURN OCCURRED CAUSING THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6114Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6114Q-2024-04-16), registration cancelled 2024-04-16, S/N 15285139, built 1981 (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: 15285139
- Airframe hours: 965
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Westwind Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1984, 65 hours before
- Airport: AXH, Southwest Airp., runway 10, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 34 total, 33 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19841203064329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841203064329A), Dec 3, 1984: Cessna 152, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Veered violently off side of runway, ran into a ditch during landing. No nosewheel defects noted per .4 report.

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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