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December 29, 1982 · Cessna 152 · N89757
Fort Worth, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N89757
Operator
Boardman Flight Academy
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA070
THE STUDENT PLT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 34R BUT OVERFLEW HIS BASE LEG & TURNED FINAL TO RWY 34L. HE TURNED IN CLOSE BEHIND A C-150 THAT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON 34L & WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE TOWER TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING THE LENGTH OF THE RWY DEVIATING LEFT & RIGHT, & THEN CRASH IN AN OPEN FIELD NORTH OF RWY 34L. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT WENT THROUGH A CREEK & COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT ON THE FAR SIDE. THE PLT SAID HE ATTEMPTED THE GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS DOWN.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RWY 34R BUT OVERFLEW HIS BASE LEG & TURNED FINAL TO RWY 34L. HE TURNED IN CLOSE BEHIND A C-150 THAT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON 34L & WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE TOWER TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING THE LENGTH OF THE RWY DEVIATING LEFT & RIGHT, & THEN CRASH IN AN OPEN FIELD NORTH OF RWY 34L. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT WENT THROUGH A CREEK & COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT ON THE FAR SIDE. THE PLT SAID HE ATTEMPTED THE GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS DOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:28 CST
Nearest AirportMeacham Field (0nm N)
Runway34L
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN89757
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBoardman Flight Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:30