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April 5, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N48885
Moultrie, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Moultrie, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48885
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86LA105
A DEPUTY SHERIFF RENTED AN ACFT TO ASSIST THE SHERIFF'S DEPT WITH A GROUND SEARCH FOR AN ESCAPED PRISONER. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING LOW AND SLOW OVER THE AREA WHEN IT MADE A PARTIAL TURN AND PITCH DOWN INTO THE TREES. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES.
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A DEPUTY SHERIFF RENTED AN ACFT TO ASSIST THE SHERIFF'S DEPT WITH A GROUND SEARCH FOR AN ESCAPED PRISONER. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING LOW AND SLOW OVER THE AREA WHEN IT MADE A PARTIAL TURN AND PITCH DOWN INTO THE TREES. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48885
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO