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November 27, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N98BS
Oliver Springs, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Oliver Springs, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N98BS
Operator
State Aerial Farm Statistics
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL88FA046
THE PLT HAD DEPTD FROM A SMALL AIRPORT NR KINGSTON, TN MID AFTERNOON AND HAD LANDED AT ANOTHER ABOUT 30 NMI TO THE NE. HE REMAINED ON THE GROUND 30-45 MIN DEPARTING BETWEEN 1530-1545. ACCORDING TO INFO GATHERED, THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO FLY OVER THE OAK RIDGE AIRPORT, 15 NMI W, FROM W TO E, MAKE A LEFT TURN TO A LOW DOWNWIND, AND DURING A LEFT TURN TO FINAL, COLLIDE WITH UNMARKED TRANSMISSION LINES AND CRASH INTO THE TREES ABOUT ONE MILE N OF THE TURF RUNWAY THRESHOLD. THE PLT WAS FLYING FROM THE RT SEAT. THE NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE PVT AIRSTRIP IS EXTENDED ACROSS A RIDGE, LEFT TURN TO BASE AND FLY THE FINAL THROUGH A GAP IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE AIRPORT IS SHOWN ON THE ATL VFR CHART AS A PVT FLD NOT FOR PUBLIC USE. THE AOPA AIRPORT DIRECTORY LIST OBSTRUCTIONS AS 'HILLS, MOUNTAINS,POWERLINES.'
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THE PLT HAD DEPTD FROM A SMALL AIRPORT NR KINGSTON, TN MID AFTERNOON AND HAD LANDED AT ANOTHER ABOUT 30 NMI TO THE NE. HE REMAINED ON THE GROUND 30-45 MIN DEPARTING BETWEEN 1530-1545. ACCORDING TO INFO GATHERED, THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO FLY OVER THE OAK RIDGE AIRPORT, 15 NMI W, FROM W TO E, MAKE A LEFT TURN TO A LOW DOWNWIND, AND DURING A LEFT TURN TO FINAL, COLLIDE WITH UNMARKED TRANSMISSION LINES AND CRASH INTO THE TREES ABOUT ONE MILE N OF THE TURF RUNWAY THRESHOLD. THE PLT WAS FLYING FROM THE RT SEAT. THE NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE PVT AIRSTRIP IS EXTENDED ACROSS A RIDGE, LEFT TURN TO BASE AND FLY THE FINAL THROUGH A GAP IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE AIRPORT IS SHOWN ON THE ATL VFR CHART AS A PVT FLD NOT FOR PUBLIC USE. THE AOPA AIRPORT DIRECTORY LIST OBSTRUCTIONS AS 'HILLS, MOUNTAINS,POWERLINES.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:52 EST
Nearest AirportOAKRIDGE (1nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN98BS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorState Aerial Farm Statistics
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:52
Weather SourceWFAC