# NTSB FTW87LA106: Cessna 152, N5100Q, Fort Worth, TX, April 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1987, 15:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.669872, -97.419555 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6699&lon=-97.4196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22355/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA106

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLO FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5100Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5100Q), registered now, S/N 15285075, 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: 15285075
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Sarah L. Beykpour
- Registered owner: Sarah L. Beykpour
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 31, 1987
- Departed: FTW, MEACHUM FIELD, TX
- Airport: Meachum Field, runway 16R, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 76 total, 76 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW

## 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 19870426011639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870426011639A), Apr 26, 1987: Cessna 152, Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. The aircraft bounced on landing and veered off the side of the runway into a ditch. Student pilot.

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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