# NTSB FTW94LA318: Cessna 152, N46872, Fort Worth, TX, September 30, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1994, 08:55 local (13:55 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.620861, -97.270332 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6209&lon=-97.2703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA318
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19176/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA318

## 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, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS, DURING THE FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND RAN OFF OF THE RUNWAY DURING TAKEOFF.  THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DIRT MOUND AND NOSED OVER.  THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS AND THE WIND WAS CALM.

## Factual narrative

On September 30, 1994, at 0855 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N46872, was substantially damaged during takeoff at Bourland Field, Fort Worth, Texas.  No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions with calm winds prevailed for the supervised solo flight.  The student pilot was not injured.

During an interview conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot reported that while  practicing takeoffs and landings during her first solo flight she lost directional control and ran off the left side of runway 17.  After the airplane left the runway, it struck a dirt mound and nosed over, resulting in structural damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46872](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46872-1995-01-24), registration cancelled 1995-01-24, S/N 15283127 (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: 15283127
- Airframe hours: 4132
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2E 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Bourland Flight Academy
- Registered owner: Blasingam, Murle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 28, 1994, 17 hours before
- Departed: 50F, FT. WORTH, TX
- Destination: 50F, TX
- Airport: 50F, Bourland Field, runway 17, 4,150 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 25 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 19940930032399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940930032399A), Sep 30, 1994: Cessna 152, Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. First solo lost directional control ran off runway. Struck dirt mound nosed over. No anomalies. Wind calm.

## Other investigations on N46872 (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 NYC82DA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA228), Sep 18, 1982: Cessna 152 (N46872), Hyannis, MA, destroyed

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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