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February 20, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N89182
Franktown, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Franktown, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N89182
Operator
Aspen Air Flying Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA095
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED CIRCLING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. AFTERWARDS, PWR DECREASED AND THE ACFT DESCENDED. DURING DESCENT AN OCCASIONAL BURST OF PWR WAS HEARD. WHEN THE ACFT NEARED THE GROUND IT NOSED UP & DOWN ALONG WITH AN INCREASE IN ENG PWR. WITNESSES STATED THE ACFT THEN ROLLED INVERTED, BECAME UP RIGHT AND PITCHED SOWN. THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO THE TERRAIN. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MALFUNCTION. THIS WAS THE STUDENT'S FIRST FLT SINCE AUGUST, 1980.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED CIRCLING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. AFTERWARDS, PWR DECREASED AND THE ACFT DESCENDED. DURING DESCENT AN OCCASIONAL BURST OF PWR WAS HEARD. WHEN THE ACFT NEARED THE GROUND IT NOSED UP & DOWN ALONG WITH AN INCREASE IN ENG PWR. WITNESSES STATED THE ACFT THEN ROLLED INVERTED, BECAME UP RIGHT AND PITCHED SOWN. THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO THE TERRAIN. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MALFUNCTION. THIS WAS THE STUDENT'S FIRST FLT SINCE AUGUST, 1980.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MST
Nearest Airport5nm WSW
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN89182
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAspen Air Flying Club
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 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC