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February 9, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N5317Q
Acworth, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Acworth, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5317Q
Operator
Red Baroness Flight Dept
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85FA090
THE ACFT CONTACTED POWER LINES AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO THE TERRAIN DURING THE RECOVERY PHASE OF A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING WAS INITIATED BY THE CFI AT AN ALT OF APRX 800 FT AGL OVER THE MEDIAN STRIP OF HWY 75. THE STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING UNTIL AN ALT OF APRX 150 FT AGL WAS REACHED AT WHICH TIME THE CFI TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS FOR RECOVERY. A FEW SECONDS AFTER APPLYING POWER TO CLIMB, BOTH PLTS SAW HIGH TENSION WIRES IN THE FLT PATH. THE CFI PUSHED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DOWN IN AN ATTEMPT TO FLY UNDER THE LINES, HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE LINES AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED POWER LINES AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO THE TERRAIN DURING THE RECOVERY PHASE OF A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING WAS INITIATED BY THE CFI AT AN ALT OF APRX 800 FT AGL OVER THE MEDIAN STRIP OF HWY 75. THE STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING UNTIL AN ALT OF APRX 150 FT AGL WAS REACHED AT WHICH TIME THE CFI TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS FOR RECOVERY. A FEW SECONDS AFTER APPLYING POWER TO CLIMB, BOTH PLTS SAW HIGH TENSION WIRES IN THE FLT PATH. THE CFI PUSHED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DOWN IN AN ATTEMPT TO FLY UNDER THE LINES, HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE LINES AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5317Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRed Baroness Flight Dept
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC