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August 24, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N5351M
Bushland, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Bushland, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5351M
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW88FA151
THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN AT HIGH SPEED, IN A NEAR WINGS LEVEL, 75 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE OR POWERPLANT. AIRPLANE WAS OVER WEIGHT AND HAD AN AFT CG AT TAKEOFF AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT CRASHED IN AN OPEN CULTIVATED FIELD. ONE WITNESS REPORTED HEARING THE AIRPLANE FLYING BACK AND FORTH IN THE AGRICULTURAL AREA.
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THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN AT HIGH SPEED, IN A NEAR WINGS LEVEL, 75 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE OR POWERPLANT. AIRPLANE WAS OVER WEIGHT AND HAD AN AFT CG AT TAKEOFF AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT CRASHED IN AN OPEN CULTIVATED FIELD. ONE WITNESS REPORTED HEARING THE AIRPLANE FLYING BACK AND FORTH IN THE AGRICULTURAL AREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:14 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5351M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC