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March 1, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N757FP
Warsaw, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Warsaw, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757FP
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85FA106
LOW TIME, NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT DELAYED DEPARTURE BECAUSE OF UNEXPECTED DETERIORATION OF WEATHER. FSS BRIEFER ADVISED WX WOULD IMPROVE, BETTER TOWARD DESTINATION ARPT. WX CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO WORSEN AFTER BRIEFING, WORSE THAN FCST. PLT DEPARTED 3 HRS AFTER BRIEFING WITHOUT GETTING UPDATE. MADE LEFT 180 DEGREE TURN AFTER TKOF, DEPARTED ARPT TO THE SW. OBSERVED TURNING RT TO WEST, CONTINUED TO NORTH BEFORE STRIKING TREES IN HIGH SPEED. WITNESSES AT ARPT AND NEAR ACCIDENT SITE DESCRIBED 100-300 FT CEILING, VISIBILITY 1 MILE OR LESS WITH DRIZZLE AND FOG. PLT HAD NO ACTUAL INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.
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LOW TIME, NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT DELAYED DEPARTURE BECAUSE OF UNEXPECTED DETERIORATION OF WEATHER. FSS BRIEFER ADVISED WX WOULD IMPROVE, BETTER TOWARD DESTINATION ARPT. WX CONDITIONS CONTINUED TO WORSEN AFTER BRIEFING, WORSE THAN FCST. PLT DEPARTED 3 HRS AFTER BRIEFING WITHOUT GETTING UPDATE. MADE LEFT 180 DEGREE TURN AFTER TKOF, DEPARTED ARPT TO THE SW. OBSERVED TURNING RT TO WEST, CONTINUED TO NORTH BEFORE STRIKING TREES IN HIGH SPEED. WITNESSES AT ARPT AND NEAR ACCIDENT SITE DESCRIBED 100-300 FT CEILING, VISIBILITY 1 MILE OR LESS WITH DRIZZLE AND FOG. PLT HAD NO ACTUAL INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 EST
Nearest AirportP.B. Raiford (4nm WSW)
Runway4
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757FP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:40
Weather SourceWIT