# NTSB FTW87LA227: Cessna 152, N67439, Mckinney, TX, September 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1987, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Mckinney, TX
- Coordinates: 33.179538, -96.590927 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1795&lon=-96.5909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22434
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22434/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA227

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DRG A PRACTICE TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE PLT RAISED THE FLAPS AFTER MAKING A NORMAL LNDG & APPLIED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & CONTACTED SOFT GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR WAS STANDING NEAR THE RWY WHEN THE ACDNT OCCURRED. HE BELIEVED THE STUDENT DID NOT APPLY ENOUGH RUDDER TO COMPENSATE FOR ENG TORQUE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N67439 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281834
- Airframe hours: 2777
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Nichols
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ADS, ADDISON, TX
- Destination: TKI
- Airport: TKI, Mckinney Muni, runway 17, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 42 total, 18 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 63 °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 19870924075779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870924075779A), Sep 24, 1987: Cessna 152, Mckinney, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control. Veered off runway. Nose gear collapsed due to soft ground. Wing tip contacted ground.

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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