# NTSB FTW87LA141: Cessna 152, N24258, Arlington, TX, June 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1987, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Arlington, TX
- Coordinates: 32.670219, -97.09983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6702&lon=-97.0998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22379/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA141

## 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
  - aircraft handling - improper, dual student (cause)
  - control interference - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
  - panic, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE DUAL STUDENT PILOT, WHILE ON HIS SECOND FLIGHT, SUDDENLY APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER DURING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN AND FROZE ON THE CONTROLS WHILE IN THIS POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO DEEP AND SOFT MUD BEFORE THE CFI COULD REGAIN CONTROL. JUST BEFORE ROLLING TO A STOP THE NOSE GEAR DROPPED OFF INTO A WASHED OUT AREA AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24258](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24258-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 15280178, built 1977 (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: 15280178
- Airframe hours: 2463
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Cothron Aviation,Inc.
- Registered owner: Cothron Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: F54, ARLINGTON, TX
- Airport: F54, Arlington Municipal, runway 16, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 365 total, 110 in this make and model, 308 as pilot in command, 89 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870612020149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870612020149A), Jun 12, 1987: Cessna 152, Arlington, TX, Substantial damage. Student froze on controls during landing from a sideslip. Aircraft departed runway side and flipped over.

## Other investigations on N24258 (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 FTW89LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA113), Jun 11, 1989: Cessna 152 (N24258), Kaufman, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: STUDENT PILOT INADVERTENTLY BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED AND EXHAUSTING THE FUEL IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

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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