# NTSB FTW93LA062: Cessna 152, N4870B, Wichita Falls, TX, January 5, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1993, 14:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Wichita Falls, TX
- Coordinates: 33.970371, -98.510688 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9704&lon=-98.5107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18634/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA062

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, other
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - collapsed
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

THE 57 HOUR PRIVATE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER, COMING TO REST INVERTED. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4870B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4870B-2000-01-18), registration cancelled 2000-01-18, S/N 15283685 (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: 15283685
- Airframe hours: 5937
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-235-L2B 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Qualiflight Training
- Registered owner: G.L.H. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 1993, 8 hours before
- Departed: LAW, LAWTON, OK
- Airport: T47, Kickapoo, runway 17, 4,216 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 57 total, 43 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 41 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPS, 9 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 19930105000149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930105000149A), Jan 5, 1993: Cessna 152, Wichita Falls, TX, Substantial damage. Private license pending. Lost directional control landing. Ran off runway struck a culvert and nose over.

## Other investigations on N4870B (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 FTW97LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA271), Jul 16, 1997: Cessna 152 (N4870B), Sherman, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's delayed landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB FTW89LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA082), Apr 15, 1989: Cessna 152 (N4870B), Addison, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT HANDLING BY THE STUDENT PILOT, WHERE SHE ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO START TO PORPOISE, AND THEN DID NOT CORRECT IT.

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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