# NTSB FTW91DRD08: Cessna 152, N93621, Ruston, LA, September 11, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1991, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Ruston, LA
- Coordinates: 32.529911, -92.650741 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5299&lon=-92.6507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DRD08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23227/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD08

## Probable cause

THE CFI'S EXCEEDING THE AIRPLANE'S TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - climb - not obtained, pilot in command(cfi)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT HAD SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE TO HIS STUDENT, WHEN A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS CONDUCTED. THE INSTRUCTOR RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING. HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A TAKE-OFF IN THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE BECOME AIRBORNE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93621](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93621), registered now, S/N 15285527, built 1982 (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: 15285527
- Airframe hours: 4234
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Louisiana Tech University
- Registered owner: Louisiana Tech University
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 13, 1991, 972 hours before
- Departed: RSN, RUSTON, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 426 total, 215 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19910911045259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910911045259A), Sep 11, 1991: Cessna 152, Ruston, LA, Substantial damage. Engine quit during stalls. Landed on road. Engine restart. Tried takeoff on road and uphill. Hit terraces. Crashed.

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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