# NTSB FTW89LA009: Cessna 152, N4715B, Muskogee, OK, October 26, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 26, 1988, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Muskogee, OK
- Coordinates: 35.719169, -95.469482 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7192&lon=-95.4695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22809
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22809/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED ADJACENT TO THE TAXIWAY. AFTER INITIAL IMPACT, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND THE NOSE ALSO STRUCK THE TRUCK. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCENTRATING ON A RAMP SWEEPER THAT WAS MOVING DOWN THE TAXIWAY IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK AND HE MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS ACFT AND THE TRUCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4715B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4715B-2020-02-19), registration cancelled 2020-02-19, S/N 15283594 (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: 15283594
- Airframe hours: 2767
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hatbox Aviation
- Registered owner: Hatbox Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 17, 1988, 65 hours before
- Departed: HAX, MUSKOGEE, OK
- Destination: MKO
- Airport: MKD, Davis Field, runway 13, 7,200 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 80 total, 70 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUL, 45 nm away

## 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 19881026048259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881026048259A), Oct 26, 1988: Cessna 152, Muskogee, OK, Substantial damage. Struck a parked truck while taxiing to ramp. Construction in progress. Was distracted by a ramp sweeper.

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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