Cessna 152 accident near Brownwood, Texas, June 8, 1987
On June 8, 1987, a Cessna 152, registered N49384, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brownwood, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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 8, 1987
- Place
- Brownwood, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N49384 · no longer on the register · serial 15281227
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE FORCED LANDING TO A PASTURE THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HIT A TREE AND A LIMB BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN THE STABILIZER AND THE ELEVATOR JAMMING IT IN THE FULL NOSE DOWN POSITION. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AT TOUCH DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 743 hours in all; 97 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 629 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,132 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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