# NTSB FTW85LA305: Cessna 152, N47300, Sand Springs, OK, August 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1985, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Sand Springs, OK
- Coordinates: 36.12955, -96.129615 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1296&lon=-96.1296&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): 21814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA305
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21814/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA305

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - planned approach - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO GET TOO LOW ON THE VFR FINAL APCH. HE ADDED PWR AND STATED A GUST OF WIND TIPPED THE ACFT TOTHE LEFT. WHEN HE CORRECTED FOR THIS THE ACFT'S NOSE DROPPED AND THE NOSE SHEEL CONTACTED THE GROUND AND SEPARATED. THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER INTO AN INVERTED ATTITUDE AND CAME TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N47300 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15283211
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Woodrow P. Mullen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1985
- Airport: OF8, Pogue, runway 17, 3,500 × 17 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 365 total, 365 in this make and model, 365 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850805040439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850805040439A), Aug 5, 1985: Cessna 152, Sand Springs, OK, Destroyed. Landed short of runway on the nose gear which sheared off. Aircraft then flipped over onto its back.

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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