Oliver Farms Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Saginaw, Texas 76079
Saturday, January 23, 1982 18:15 CST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT HEARD A NOISE THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION AT LIFT-OFF. REPORTEDLY, THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DID NOT RESPOND PROPERLY WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT RETURNED FOR LANDING AND HELD THE NOSE GEAR OFF AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. WHEN THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF OF THE RUNWAY, HIT A FENCE, AND OVERTURNED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CLAMP BOLT THAT SECURES THE LOWER END OF THE NOSE GEAR STRUT TO THE NOSE GEAR WAS MISSING. THE BOLT HOLE WAS UNDAMAGED AND THE BOLT WAS NOT FOUND. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE BOLT WAS SHEARED DURING THE CRASH.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 1/23/1982
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1815
Event Time Zone Central Standard Time
Event City SAGINAW
Event State TEXAS
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 76079
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 1
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport OLIVER FARMS
Event Location Nearest Airport ID O4TX
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Dusk
Lowest Ceiling Height 6500
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Broken
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 6
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 64
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Light
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Serious
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious 1
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency FAA
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 549
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Oct 31 2002 4:04PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\ZUZL
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N7219S
NTSB Number FTW82FPD08
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 150H
Aircraft Series Identifier 150H
Aircraft Serial Number 15067919
Certified Max Gross Weight 1600
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 51
Airframe Hours 1801
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name A E STEPHENS
Aircraft Owner Street Address 325 NW 38TH STREET
Aircraft Owner City FORT WORTH
Aircraft Owner State TX
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 76106
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name A E STEPHENS
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 325 NW 38TH STREET
Operator City FORT WORTH
Operator State TX
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 76106
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code O4TX
Departure City SAGINAW
Departure State TX
Departure Country
Departure Time 1805
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code O4TX
Destination City SAGINAW
Destination State TX
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:49PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 35
Runway Length 2400
Runway Width 300
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --