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February 25, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N93472
Dyersburg, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Dyersburg, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N93472
Operator
T a Whitehurst
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86LLT07
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE EDGE OF A 5000 FT OPEN FIELD DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER THE STUDENT PLT ON HIS FIRST SOLO X-COUNTRY BECAME LOST & CONFUSED. HE LANDED OFF ARPT EVEN THOUGH HE STILL HAD ABOUT 3 HRS FUEL. WX WAS NOT THREATENING AND HE WAS IN RADIO CONTACT WITH MEMPHIS CENTER WHO WAS TRYING TO HELP. THE STUDENT'S CFI THOUGHT THAT THE LANDING WAS THE RESULT OF PANIC AND POOR JUDGEMENT. THE STUDENT PLT FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE SWITCHES & FUEL AFTER THE ACC AND THE ACFT BURNED COMPLETELY.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE EDGE OF A 5000 FT OPEN FIELD DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER THE STUDENT PLT ON HIS FIRST SOLO X-COUNTRY BECAME LOST & CONFUSED. HE LANDED OFF ARPT EVEN THOUGH HE STILL HAD ABOUT 3 HRS FUEL. WX WAS NOT THREATENING AND HE WAS IN RADIO CONTACT WITH MEMPHIS CENTER WHO WAS TRYING TO HELP. THE STUDENT'S CFI THOUGHT THAT THE LANDING WAS THE RESULT OF PANIC AND POOR JUDGEMENT. THE STUDENT PLT FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE SWITCHES & FUEL AFTER THE ACC AND THE ACFT BURNED COMPLETELY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:08 CST
Nearest Airport6nm ENE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN93472
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorT a Whitehurst
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC