# NTSB FTW91LA034: Cessna 152, N67650, Fort Worth, TX, January 27, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1991, 14:25 local (20:25 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.639694, -97.500518 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6397&lon=-97.5005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23301/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA034

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - fence
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT FLARED THE AIRPLANE OVER THE CENTER LINE OF RUNWAY 17 AND PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING. THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB DURING THE ATTEMPTED ABORTED LANDING, AND THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE THEN STRUCK THE TOP TWO STRANDS OF A BARBED WIRE FENCE. IT SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHDOWN IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT AND STRUCK A TREE AND A SECOND FENCE PRIOR TO COMING TO A STOP. THE LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A RIGHT CROSS WIND. WINDS AT THE CLOSEST WEATHER OBSERVATION FACILITY WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 260 DEGREES AT 12, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67650](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67650-2017-02-16), registration cancelled 2017-02-16, S/N 15281962, built 1978 (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: 15281962
- Airframe hours: 3293
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bourland Field, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 29, 1990, 82 hours before
- Departed: F41, ENNIS, TX
- Airport: 50F, Bourland Field, runway 17, 4,140 × 60 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 74 total, 69 in this make and model, 46 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 45 °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 19910127001059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910127001059A), Jan 27, 1991: Cessna 152, Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Wind gust drifted aircraft on flare for landing. Tried go around hit fences and a tree.

## Other investigations on N67650 (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW82DA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA207), Jun 1, 1982: Cessna 152 (N67650), Clarksville, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA14), Apr 4, 1979: Cessna 152 (N67650), Houston, TX, substantial damage

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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