# NTSB FTW88LA120: Cessna 152, N94370, Mounds, OK, June 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1988, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Mounds, OK
- Coordinates: 35.870494, -96.049316 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8705&lon=-96.0493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA120

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR WAS DEMONSTRATING AN ENGINE OUT EMERGENCY TO THE STUDENT. THE ENGINE BALKED ON THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AND HE COMPLETED THE LANDING. THEREAFTER, HIS FIRST TWO TAKEOFF ATTEMPTS WERE ABORTED BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO COMPLETE THE GROUNDRUN. ON THE NEXT TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, THEY BECAME AIRBORNE BUT THE NOSEWHEEL COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94370](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94370-1991-03-27), registration cancelled 1991-03-27, S/N 15285657 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15285657
- Airframe hours: 3685
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: National Education Center, doing business as Spartan Aviation
- Registered owner: National Education Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 19, 1988, 42 hours before
- Departed: RVS, TULSA, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 764 total, 763 in this make and model, 590 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 76 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19880613021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880613021579A), Jun 13, 1988: Cessna 152, Mounds, OK, Substantial damage. Hit fence, nosed over on third try to depart tall wheat field. Had to land in wheat from forced landing practice.

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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