# NTSB FTW87LA155: Cessna 152, N49131, Farris, OK, June 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1987, 21:00 local (Jun 30, 1987, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Farris, OK
- Location: 34.2626° N, 95.8666° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farris, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2626&lon=-95.8666&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22389/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA155

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - delayed
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG A X-COUNTRY FLT, HE GOT LOST & THE ACFT RAN LOW ON FUEL.  AT DUSK, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A OPEN FIELD. DRG THE LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE & WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49131](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49131-2012-12-10), registration cancelled 2012-12-10, S/N 15283428, built 1979 (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: 15283428
- Airframe hours: 2942
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Peqasus Flight Center
- Registered owner: Pegasus Flight Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 1, 1987, 44 hours before
- Departed: AUS, AUSTIN, TX
- Destination: FTW, FT.WORTH, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 117 total, 66 in this make and model, 69 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °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 19870629027199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870629027199A), Jun 29, 1987: Cessna 152, Farris, OK, Substantial damage. Became lost. Low on fuel. Precautionary landing in a field. During landing roll struck a tree. Separated right wing

## Other investigations on N49131 (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 FTW96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA036), Nov 1, 1995: Cessna 152 (N49131), Marietta, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wet grass runway.

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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