# NTSB FTW85LA113: Cessna 152, N68422, Corsicana, TX, February 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 2, 1985, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Corsicana, TX
- Coordinates: 32.079776, -96.459136 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0798&lon=-96.4591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21668/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA113

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FLT WITH INTERMEDIATE STOPS AT CORSICANA & TERRELL, TX. AT CORSICANA, HE INITIATED A TOUCH & GO LANDING ON A PARTIALLY ICE COVERED RWY. AFTER HE APPLIED POWER TO TAKEOFF, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SWERVE. THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL CAUGHT A SNOWBANK WHICH PULLED HIM TO THE LEFT & THAT HE HAD FAILED TO USE ENOUGH RUDDER TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68422](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68422), registered now, S/N 15282291 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282291
- Airframe hours: 1192
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Tarrant Aero Assoc.
- Registered owner: Thurmond Rucker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 30, 1984, 99 hours before
- Departed: F54, ARLINGTON, TX
- Airport: CRS, Corsicana, runway 32, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 41 total, 41 in this make and model, 41 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL, 50 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 19850202002329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850202002329A), Feb 2, 1985: Cessna 152, Corsicana, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control when power was applied while doing touch and go. Aircraft swerved and skidded off runway.

## Other investigations on N68422 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA177), Jul 15, 1990: Cessna 152 (N68422), Wall, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

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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