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December 28, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N89126
Tallahassee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N89126
Operator
Griffin Michael J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA077
EN ROUTE TO THE DESTINATION DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE ARPT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS BELOW MINIMUMS. UNABLE TO LAND AT THE ALTERNATE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE DESTINATION ARPT & ADVISED THE CONTROLLER THAT THE ACFT WAS LOW ON FUEL. THREE ASR APCHS WERE ATTEMPTED EACH RESULTING IN A MISSED APCH BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO GROUND FOG. THE FLT WAS THEN VECTORED TO ANOTHER ARPT DUE TO A REPORT OF BETTER WEATHER. UNABLE TO LAND BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO GROUND FOG THE FLT WAS ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE DESTINATION ARPT WHEN THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED DURING WHICH, THE RT WING COLLIDED WITH A POLE. THE ACFT THEN TOUCHED DOWN ON A ROAD, LEFT IT, TRAVELLED INTO A DITCH, COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, THEN CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION.
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EN ROUTE TO THE DESTINATION DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT WAS DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE ARPT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS BELOW MINIMUMS. UNABLE TO LAND AT THE ALTERNATE DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE DESTINATION ARPT & ADVISED THE CONTROLLER THAT THE ACFT WAS LOW ON FUEL. THREE ASR APCHS WERE ATTEMPTED EACH RESULTING IN A MISSED APCH BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO GROUND FOG. THE FLT WAS THEN VECTORED TO ANOTHER ARPT DUE TO A REPORT OF BETTER WEATHER. UNABLE TO LAND BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO GROUND FOG THE FLT WAS ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE DESTINATION ARPT WHEN THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED DURING WHICH, THE RT WING COLLIDED WITH A POLE. THE ACFT THEN TOUCHED DOWN ON A ROAD, LEFT IT, TRAVELLED INTO A DITCH, COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, THEN CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:50 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN89126
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGriffin Michael J
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 7 kt
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:51
Weather SourceWFAC