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May 14, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N24806
Edgartown, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 14, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Edgartown, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N24806
Operator
D & G Flying Academa
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87LA147
THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER HE ENTERED THE PATTERN TO LAND ON RWY 24, THE WINDS RAPIDLY SHIFTED FROM A SLIGHT X-WIND TO MORE OF A TAIL WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LONG, WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, HIT SOME BUSHES & NOSED OVER. RWY 24 WAS 2700 FT LONG & 50 FT WIDE. RWY 17 WAS AVAILABLE & WAS 3000 FT LONG & 150 FT WIDE. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 150 DEG AT 10 KTS.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER HE ENTERED THE PATTERN TO LAND ON RWY 24, THE WINDS RAPIDLY SHIFTED FROM A SLIGHT X-WIND TO MORE OF A TAIL WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LONG, WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, HIT SOME BUSHES & NOSED OVER. RWY 24 WAS 2700 FT LONG & 50 FT WIDE. RWY 17 WAS AVAILABLE & WAS 3000 FT LONG & 150 FT WIDE. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 150 DEG AT 10 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportKATAMA (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN24806
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorD & G Flying Academa
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO