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October 12, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N49958
Houston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 12, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49958
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW86LA022
THE STUDENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CONTROLS DURING THE TAKEOFF. AFTER LIFTOFF THE CFI FELT THAT THE ACFT WAS CLIMBTING TOO STEEPLY. HE TOLD THE STUDENT TO GET OFF THE CONTROLS, THINKING THAT HE WAS APPLYING TOO MUCH BACK PRESSURE. THE CFI STILL FELT THAT THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING TOO STEEPLY AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT OVERRAN THE REMAINING RWY AND GRASS AREA BEYOND THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT'S CONTROL SYSTEM WAS DISCOVERED ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PLT AT A LATER DATE.
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THE STUDENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON THE CONTROLS DURING THE TAKEOFF. AFTER LIFTOFF THE CFI FELT THAT THE ACFT WAS CLIMBTING TOO STEEPLY. HE TOLD THE STUDENT TO GET OFF THE CONTROLS, THINKING THAT HE WAS APPLYING TOO MUCH BACK PRESSURE. THE CFI STILL FELT THAT THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING TOO STEEPLY AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT OVERRAN THE REMAINING RWY AND GRASS AREA BEYOND THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT'S CONTROL SYSTEM WAS DISCOVERED ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE PLT AT A LATER DATE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportANDRAU (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length4750 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49958
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180°
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO