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August 3, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N93980
Katy, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Katy, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N93980
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA321
THE PLT STATED HE HAD HIS DESTINATION ARPT IN SIGHT AND THEN LOST SIGHT OF IT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE THE ARPT THE ENG LOST PWR. HE ATTEMPTED A EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN INTERSTATE HWY 10 WEST OF HOUSTON, TX. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING ROLLOUT THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A SIGN POST. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENG PWR WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DESTINATION ARPT HAD ENCOUNTERED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL PWR.
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THE PLT STATED HE HAD HIS DESTINATION ARPT IN SIGHT AND THEN LOST SIGHT OF IT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE THE ARPT THE ENG LOST PWR. HE ATTEMPTED A EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN INTERSTATE HWY 10 WEST OF HOUSTON, TX. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING ROLLOUT THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A SIGN POST. THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENG PWR WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DESTINATION ARPT HAD ENCOUNTERED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL PWR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:35 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN93980
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-N2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO