# NTSB FTW85LA321: Cessna 152, N93980, Katy, TX, August 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1985, 21:35 local (Aug 3, 1985, 02:35 UTC)
- Place: Katy, TX
- Location: 29.7913° N, 95.8410° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Katy, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7913&lon=-95.8410&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): 21826
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA321
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21826/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA321

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE HAD HIS DESTINATION ARPT IN SIGHT AND THEN LOST SIGHT OF IT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE THE ARPT THE ENG LOST PWR. HE ATTEMPTED A EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN INTERSTATE HWY 10 WEST OF HOUSTON, TX. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING ROLLOUT THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A SIGN POST. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENG PWR WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DESTINATION ARPT HAD ENCOUNTERED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL PWR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93980](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93980), registered now, S/N 15285579, built 1982 (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: 15285579
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Brazus Aircraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CLL, COLLEGE STATION, TX
- Destination: IWS, HOUSTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 62 in this make and model, 79 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Night/dark
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast

## 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 19850803038959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850803038959A), Aug 3, 1985: Cessna 152, Katy, TX, Substantial damage. Unable to locate unlighted airport in low ceiling, fog and rain. Engine quit hit sign on a highway. Beleived carb ice

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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