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November 13, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N69175
Arcadia, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Arcadia, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N69175
Operator
Crest One Flight Academy
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL89FA036
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON A CROSS COUNTRY INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED FOR FUEL AT ORLANDO INT'L AND DEPARTED VFR. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS LOCATED BY ELT SIGNAL IN A TREELINE THAT BORDERED THE WEST END OF A LARGE OPEN PASTURE. TREE IMPACT OCCURRED AT APPROX 20' AGL AND WRECKAGE WAS DISTRIBUTED 310' THROUGH A HEAVILY WOODED AREA. THERE WERE NO RADIO CALLS FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL OR STRUCTURAL FAILURE.
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AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON A CROSS COUNTRY INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED FOR FUEL AT ORLANDO INT'L AND DEPARTED VFR. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS LOCATED BY ELT SIGNAL IN A TREELINE THAT BORDERED THE WEST END OF A LARGE OPEN PASTURE. TREE IMPACT OCCURRED AT APPROX 20' AGL AND WRECKAGE WAS DISTRIBUTED 310' THROUGH A HEAVILY WOODED AREA. THERE WERE NO RADIO CALLS FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL OR STRUCTURAL FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN69175
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCrest One Flight Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:48
Weather SourceWFAC