# NTSB FTW87FA017: Cessna 152II, N68328, Grandview, TX, November 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1986, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Grandview, TX
- Coordinates: 32.260108, -97.170822 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2601&lon=-97.1708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87FA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22217/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA017

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wind information - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

A STUDENT PLT, WHILE ON A SOLO VFR NAVIGATIONAL TRAINING FLT, BECAME LOST. AFTER 3.5 HOURS OF FLT, THE PLT THINKING SHE WAS ALMOST OUT OF FUEL ELECTED TO MAKE A DOWNWIND LANDING ON A COUNTRY ROAD NEAR GRANDVIEW, TX. THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE GROUND, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THERE WAS APRX 1 HOUR AND 20 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINING ON BOARD THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68328](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68328-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 15282260, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152II
- 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: 15282260
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jim Hudson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: F42, MESQUITE, TX
- Airport: F42, Mesquite

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 31 total, 31 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 35 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 19861118057489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861118057489A), Nov 18, 1986: Cessna 152, Grandview, TX, Substantial damage. The student attempted to land on a road after becoming disoriented on a solo flight. The aircraft struck a tree.

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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