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March 28, 2000 · Cessna 152 · N94912

Decatur, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 2000
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Decatur, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N94912
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW00LA109

According to the student pilot, the preflight inspection and pre-takeoff engine run-up did not reveal any anomalies with the airplane. The instructor was demonstrating a simulated engine failure and forced landing. The student reported that as the airplane descended 'close to the ground' the instructor 'added power, the engine responded, and immediately the aircraft became unstable and he lost control.' A witness reported that the airplane appeared to be practicing emergency landings. He added that he observed the airplane moving 'slower and slower' until 'it stalled.'

NTSB Probable Cause

The instructor pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed during a simulated emergency approach, which resulted in a stall.

Full Narrative

On March 28, 2000, at 1115 central standard time, a Cessna 152 airplane, N94912, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while maneuvering near Decatur, Texas. The two occupants, a flight instructor and a student pilot, received minor injuries. The airplane was operated by Delta Aeronautics Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a dual instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight that departed from the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth, Texas, at 1030. According to the student pilot, the preflight inspection and pre-takeoff engine run-up did not reveal any anomalies with the airplane. The instructor was demonstrating a simulated engine failure and forced landing. The student reported that as the airplane descended "close to the ground" the instructor "added power, the engine responded, and immediately the aircraft became unstable and he lost control." Subsequently, the airplane contacted the ground and came to rest upright. The instructor was unconscious for a short time immediately following the accident and does not recall the event. A witness reported to an FAA inspector that the airplane appeared to be practicing emergency landings. The witness further reported that the airplane was flying from the east to the west and was moving "slower and slower" until finally it "stalled." He added that the airplane's left wing impacted the ground, followed by the nose. The FAA inspector, who examined the airplane, reported that both wings incurred structural damage, the propeller separated from the engine crankshaft, and the nose landing gear folded aft. He added that the flaps were found extended to 30 degrees.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN94912
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data