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July 11, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N5121P
Pierce, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Pierce, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5121P
Operator
The Pilot Center
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FA193
THE ACFT REPORTEDLY DEPARTED THE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, DOWNTOWN ARPT AT 2151 MDT, JULY 10, 1986, ON A LOCAL STUDENT NIGHT TRAINING FLT. THE WRECKAGE WAS DISCOVERED AT O800 MDT, JULY 11, 1986, IN OPEN, FLAT, CULTIVATED TERRAIN. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A STEEP NOSE LOW, RIGHT WING LOW ALTITUDE. THE CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PLT WERE FATALLY INJURED.
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THE ACFT REPORTEDLY DEPARTED THE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, DOWNTOWN ARPT AT 2151 MDT, JULY 10, 1986, ON A LOCAL STUDENT NIGHT TRAINING FLT. THE WRECKAGE WAS DISCOVERED AT O800 MDT, JULY 11, 1986, IN OPEN, FLAT, CULTIVATED TERRAIN. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A STEEP NOSE LOW, RIGHT WING LOW ALTITUDE. THE CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PLT WERE FATALLY INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:52 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5121P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThe Pilot Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:50
Weather SourceWFAC