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October 1, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N48925
Lumberton, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Lumberton, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48925
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87FA002
DURING A TAKE OFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 300 FT AGL, IT WENT INTO A STEEP DSCNT & CRASHED IN ABOUT A 70 DEG NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT WAS MAKING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DURING THE PREVIOUS 90 DAYS, THE PLT HAD FLOWN ONLY ONCE WHEN HE MADE 3 TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS ON A .5 HR FLT ON 9/20/86.
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DURING A TAKE OFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 300 FT AGL, IT WENT INTO A STEEP DSCNT & CRASHED IN ABOUT A 70 DEG NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT WAS MAKING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DURING THE PREVIOUS 90 DAYS, THE PLT HAD FLOWN ONLY ONCE WHEN HE MADE 3 TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS ON A .5 HR FLT ON 9/20/86.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:04 EDT
Nearest AirportFlying "W" (0nm NNW)
Runway1
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48925
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT