Cessna 152 accident near Fort Worth, Texas, January 27, 1991
On January 27, 1991 at about 8:25 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N67650, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas (Bourland Field). It was a personal 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
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 27, 1991 · about 8:25 pm local time
- Place
- Fort Worth, Texas · Bourland 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
- N67650 · no longer on the register · serial 15281962
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT FLARED THE AIRPLANE OVER THE CENTER LINE OF RUNWAY 17 AND PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING. THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB DURING THE ATTEMPTED ABORTED LANDING, AND THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE THEN STRUCK THE TOP TWO STRANDS OF A BARBED WIRE FENCE. IT SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHDOWN IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT AND STRUCK A TREE AND A SECOND FENCE PRIOR TO COMING TO A STOP. THE LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A RIGHT CROSS WIND. WINDS AT THE CLOSEST WEATHER OBSERVATION FACILITY WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 260 DEGREES AT 12, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS.
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: 74 hours in all; 69 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 46 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,293 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 29, 1990; 82 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Bourland Field, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: F41 Ennis TX at 7:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 4,140 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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Other NTSB records under N67650 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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