# NTSB FTW95LA173: Cessna 152, N49696, Oakgrove, AR, April 19, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 19, 1995, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Oakgrove, AR - Coordinates: 36.479019, -93.379936 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4790&lon=-93.3799&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 6, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19398 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA173 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19398/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA173 ## Probable cause THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM POWER LINES WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. FACTOR'S WERE THE INSTRUCTOR'S DECISION TO ALLOW THE SIMULATION TO CONTINUE TO SUCH A LOW ALTITUDE AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR FORCED LANDING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, maneuvering - object - wire,transmission - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor) - clearance - not maintained, dual student (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - exhaust system,manifold/pipe - bent (contributing factor) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - terrain condition - wet - terrain condition - grass - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - fence - object - other ## Analysis THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TWO POWER LINES DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THE LINES IMPACTED THE 'EXHAUST AND CRIMPED IT OFF RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER.' NEITHER THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR NOR THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED SEEING THE WIRES PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR MADE A FORCED LANDING; HOWEVER, DUE TO 'WET GRASS AND MUD' THE AIRPLANE SLID THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND IMPACTED A FEEDER TROUGH. ## Factual narrative On April 19, 1995, at 1400 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N49696, was substantially damaged after impacting a wire and subsequent forced landing near Oakgrove, Arkansas. The flight instructor and his student were not injured. The aircraft was being operated by The School of the Ozarks under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Clark Airport near Point Lookout, Missouri, at 1315 CDT. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local instructional flight and a flight plan was not filed. During a personal interview, conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, and on the enclosed Pilot/Operator report, the flight instructor reported that while performing a simulated forced landing, the aircraft struck two power lines. The lines impacted the "exhaust and crimped it off resulting in a loss of power." Neither the flight instructor nor the student pilot reported seeing the wires prior to impact. The flight instructor landed the aircraft in a field; however, due to "wet grass and mud" the airplane slid through a barbed wire fence and impacted a feeder trough. Structural damage occurred to the rudder, stabilizer, and elevator. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N49696](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49696), registered now, S/N 15283496 (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: 15283496 - Airframe hours: 8487 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: The School Of The Ozarks - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, February 8, 1995, 91 hours before - Departed: PLK, POINT LOOKOUT, MO ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 613 total, 262 in this make and model, 447 as pilot in command, 155 in the last 90 days, 63 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 70° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 43 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: FLP, 55 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 19950419014729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950419014729A), Apr 19, 1995: Cessna 152, Oak Grove, AR, Substantial damage. Struck two powerlines during simulated forced landing unseen by crew. CFI force landed wet grass slid into a fence. ## Other investigations on N49696 (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 MKC80DCJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ29), Aug 25, 1980: Cessna 152 (N49696), Columbus, NE, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.