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July 18, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N67825
Mt Sterling, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Mt Sterling, KY
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N67825
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85LA220
THE INSTURCTOR (CFI) WAS DEMONSTRATING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS AREA BESIDE THE RWY. AT THAT TIME, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF, THEN SETTLED BACK ONTO THE GRASS. THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN IN A HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO VEER RIGHT & TO PITCH UP. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, BUT THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN. THE CFI THEN INITIATED ABORT PROCEDURES, BUT THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN & DESCEND DOWN A SLOPE WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST.
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THE INSTURCTOR (CFI) WAS DEMONSTRATING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS AREA BESIDE THE RWY. AT THAT TIME, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF, THEN SETTLED BACK ONTO THE GRASS. THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN IN A HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO VEER RIGHT & TO PITCH UP. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, BUT THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN. THE CFI THEN INITIATED ABORT PROCEDURES, BUT THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN & DESCEND DOWN A SLOPE WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 EDT
Nearest AirportMountgomery (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN67825
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO