Cessna 152 accident near Fort Worth, Texas, April 26, 1987
On April 26, 1987 at about 8:40 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N5100Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas (Meachum Field). 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
- April 26, 1987 · about 8:40 pm local time
- Place
- Fort Worth, Texas · Meachum Field · 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
- N5100Q · registry record · serial 15285075
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLO FLIGHT IN THE LOCAL AREA, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER INVERTED.
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: 76 hours in all; 76 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 31, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FTW Meachum Field TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16R, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:32 pm from FTW
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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