# NTSB FTW93LA122: Cessna 152, N5283P, Lubbock, TX, April 10, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1993, 10:40 local (15:40 UTC)
- Place: Lubbock, TX
- Location: 33.4838° N, 101.8130° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LUBBOCK EXEC AIRPARK (F82), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4838&lon=-101.8130&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18724/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA122

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING A TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 17, WITH A CROSSWIND OF 270 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT DRIFTED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE MOMENTARILY LEFT THE GROUND TWO TIMES PRIOR TO THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. AS THE AIRPLANE LEFT THE GROUND THE SECOND TIME THE PILOT THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO STALL SO HE PUSHED FORWARD ON THE CONTROLS AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Factual narrative

On April 10, 1993, at 1040 central daylight time (CDT) a Cessna 152, N5283P, was substantially damaged during takeoff. The student pilot was not injured during the visual flight rules flight. Weather conditions for the local flight was visual meteorological conditions. Flight Tech Incorporated of Lubbock, Texas, was the owner operator.

During an interview conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector the pilot provided the following information. He attempted to takeoff from runway 17 with winds measured at 25 knots gusting to 32 knots from 270 degrees. He reported that during the takeoff roll he lost control of the airplane and it nosed over to the inverted position.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5283P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5283P-1993-09-14), registration cancelled 1993-09-14, S/N 15284906 (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: 15284906
- Airframe hours: 8597
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Flight Tech Inc.
- Registered owner: Flight Tech Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 19, 1993, 93 hours before
- Departed: LBB
- Destination: LBB
- Airport: F82, Town And Country, runway 17, 3,500 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 86 total, 81 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19930410008849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930410008849A), Apr 10, 1993: Cessna 152, Lubbock, TX, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff in severe gusty crosswind. Lost control, nosed over. Crosswind component vastly exceeded.

## Other investigations on N5283P (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 FTW83LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA118), Feb 12, 1983: Cessna 152 (N5283P), Lubbock, 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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