# NTSB FTW95LA225: Cessna 152, N5134B, Guthrie, OK, June 4, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 4, 1995, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC) - Place: Guthrie, OK - Coordinates: 35.839809, -97.420059 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8398&lon=-97.4201&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19441 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA225 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19441/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA225 ## Probable cause THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb - fluid,fuel - contamination,water (cause) - Forced landing, emergency landing after takeoff - In flight collision with object, emergency landing after takeoff - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - object - tree(s) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FOR THE DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD STRAIGHT AHEAD. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIRPLANE SPUN AROUND IMPACTING THE GROUND TAIL FIRST ON A HEADING OPPOSITE TO THE FLIGHT PATH. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED DRAINING 'AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER' FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK DURING THE PREFLIGHT. HE FURTHER REPORTED DRAINING THE TANK 'PERSISTENTLY UNTIL IT SEEMED CLEAR OF WATER.' FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, APPROXIMATELY ONE QUART OF WATER WAS DRAINED FROM THE GASCOLATOR AND THE LEFT FUEL TANK. ## Factual narrative On June 4, 1995, at 1500 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N5134B, collided with a tree during a forced landing near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The flight instructor and his student were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. No flight plan was filed for the instructional flight conducted by Crabtree Aircraft Co., Inc., under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight which was originating when the accident occurred. According to the flight instructor, the engine lost power at about 150 feet above the ground during the initial climb after takeoff on runway 16 at the Guthrie Municipal Airport. He attempted to land in a field straight ahead, however, prior to touchdown, the airplane's right wing struck a tree. The airplane impacted the ground tail first on a heading opposite the flight path. Both wings were bent aft and the fuselage was partially severed aft of the baggage compartment. The flight instructor reported that "an excessive amount of water" was drained from the left fuel tank during the preflight. He further reported that he drained the tank "persistently until it seemed clear of water." Following the accident, the operator drained approximately one quart of water from the gascolator and the left fuel tank. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5134B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5134B-1998-12-09), registration cancelled 1998-12-09, S/N 15283770 (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: 15283770 - Airframe hours: 8860 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Crabtree Aircraft Co, Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, May 25, 1995, 15 hours before - Departed: GOK - Airport: GOK, Guthrie Municipal ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,450 total, 600 in this make and model, 1,250 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken - Temperature: 70 °F ## 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 19950604014519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950604014519A), Jun 4, 1995: Cessna 152, Guthrie, OK, Substantial damage. Lost power on initial climb. Struck tree prior ground impact tail first. Water in fuel. Remained after sumping. From the NTSB's public API. 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