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November 15, 1988 · Cessna 152F · N8225F
Harkers Island, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 15, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Harkers Island, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 152F
Tail Number
N8225F
Operator
Patrick S Smith
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL89LA038
THE PLT RPRTD HE WAS ORBITING OVER A SCHOOL OF FISH AT APRX 800' WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE FROM HIS OWN ACFT. HE BELIEVED THAT A WIDER ORBIT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED HIM FROM FLYING BACK INTO THE WAKE & ADDITIONAL ALTITUDE WOULD HAVE PROVIDED MORE TIME FOR RECOVERY.
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THE PLT RPRTD HE WAS ORBITING OVER A SCHOOL OF FISH AT APRX 800' WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE FROM HIS OWN ACFT. HE BELIEVED THAT A WIDER ORBIT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED HIM FROM FLYING BACK INTO THE WAKE & ADDITIONAL ALTITUDE WOULD HAVE PROVIDED MORE TIME FOR RECOVERY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152F
Tail NumberN8225F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPatrick S Smith
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:00
Weather SourceWFAC