# NTSB FTW89LA161: Cessna 152, N94777, Carmin, TX, September 5, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1989, 07:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place: Carmin, TX
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22914/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA161

## Probable cause

LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DITCH & FENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94777](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94777-1990-09-14), registration cancelled 1990-09-14, S/N 15285784 (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: 15285784
- Airframe hours: 3527
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gordon Cragg A/C Sales Inc
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 1989, 100 hours before
- Destination: AAP, HOUSTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 57 total, 47 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLL, 40 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 19890905033699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890905033699A), Sep 5, 1989: Cessna 152, Carmine, TX, Substantial damage. Lost partial power on climbout from dirt strip. Landed on a road but wing struck tree on rollout.

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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