# NTSB MKC80FTG06: Cessna 152, N68943, New Rockford, ND, March 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1980
- Place: New Rockford, ND · NEW ROCKFORD, ND
- Location: 47.6796° N, 99.1377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Rockford, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6796&lon=-99.1377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FTG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FTG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1330   80/3/2    NEW ROCKFORD,ND     CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1220                    N68943              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOMLINSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          JAMESTOWN,ND                GRAND FORKS,ND               NEW ROCKFORD,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- DRG TKOF FM TOUCH & GO LNDG,ACFT DRFTD TO L SIDE OF RWY,ENCTRD ICE/SLUSH,VEER FTHR L OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68943](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68943-1980-12-31), registration cancelled 1980-12-31, S/N 15282410 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tomlinson

## 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 19800302004909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800302004909A), Mar 2, 1980: Cessna 152, New Rockford, ND, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control when power was added on touch and go. Ran off runway, flipped over.

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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