# NTSB FTW91LA063: Cessna 152, N116SS, Durant, OK, April 10, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1991, 08:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Durant, OK
- Coordinates: 33.980148, -96.390144 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9801&lon=-96.3901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23321/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA063

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING THE FLARE.

## 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
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT A LEFT DRIFT THAT DEVELOPED DURING THE FLARE. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A LEFT DRIFT NEAR THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A FENCE POLE AND CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N116SS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N116SS-2005-11-21), registration cancelled 2005-11-21, S/N 15282334, 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: 15282334
- Airframe hours: 3782
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: S.E. O.S.U.
- Registered owner: S.E. O.S.U.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 1, 1991, 72 hours before
- Airport: DUA, Eaker, runway 35, 5,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 26 total, 10 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910410009739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910410009739A), Apr 10, 1991: Cessna 152, Durant, OK, Substantial damage. Landed aircraft on edge of runway drifting sideways. Lost control and ran into a fence.

## Other investigations on N116SS (1)

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 FTW03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA127), Apr 7, 2003: Cessna 152 (N116SS), Durant, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.

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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