Cessna 152 accident near Mckinney, Texas, September 24, 1987
On September 24, 1987 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N67439, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mckinney, Texas (Mckinney Muni 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
- September 24, 1987 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Mckinney, Texas · Mckinney Muni · 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
- N67439 · no longer on the register · serial 15281834
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DRG A PRACTICE TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE PLT RAISED THE FLAPS AFTER MAKING A NORMAL LNDG & APPLIED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY & CONTACTED SOFT GROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR WAS STANDING NEAR THE RWY WHEN THE ACDNT OCCURRED. HE BELIEVED THE STUDENT DID NOT APPLY ENOUGH RUDDER TO COMPENSATE FOR ENG TORQUE.
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: 42 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 2 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,777 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 84 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ADS Addison TX at 8:15 pm
- Destination: TKI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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