Cessna 152 accident near Addison, Texas, June 9, 1983
On June 9, 1983 at about 7:07 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N65419, was substantially damaged in an accident near Addison, Texas (Addison airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 9, 1983 · about 7:07 pm local time
- Place
- Addison, Texas · Addison · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N65419 · no longer on the register · serial 15281541
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT 'IMMEDIATELY SLID SIDEWAYS' AS THE NOSEWHEEL LIFTED OFF. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE ACFT WEATHERVANED/VEERED INTO THE WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT REDUCED POWER & THE ACFT DROPPED FROM ABOUT 15 FT AGL TO THE GRASS SURFACE BESIDE THE RWY. THE ACFT HIT TAIL 1ST & ON THE MAIN GEAR. ALL 3 GEAR ASSEMBLIES WERE DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE TAIL CONE & RUDDER. THE 1347 CDT WIND AT ADDISON WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 7 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS FROM 130 DEG AT 15 KTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 18 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 2 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,617 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 3, 1983; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Tejas Aviation
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 7,199 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:47 pm from ADS
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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