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June 18, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N6273M
South Webster, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
South Webster, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6273M
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84LA243
THE PLT SELECTED A FARM FIELD WITH OBSTRUCTIONS AT EACH END TO PRACTICE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY WALKED THE FIELD TO CHECK FOR OBSTACLES AND TO GET THE OWNERS PERMISSION. HE SAID THAT DURING HIS APPROACH TOLAND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE UNTIL A GUST OF TAIL WIND KEPT THE ACFT FLOATING UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO SAFELY MAKE A GO- AROUND. HE ADDED POWER TO TRY AND CLEAR A POWER LINE BUT THE ACFT HIT THE WIRES AND CRASHED.
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THE PLT SELECTED A FARM FIELD WITH OBSTRUCTIONS AT EACH END TO PRACTICE SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY WALKED THE FIELD TO CHECK FOR OBSTACLES AND TO GET THE OWNERS PERMISSION. HE SAID THAT DURING HIS APPROACH TOLAND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE UNTIL A GUST OF TAIL WIND KEPT THE ACFT FLOATING UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO SAFELY MAKE A GO- AROUND. HE ADDED POWER TO TRY AND CLEAR A POWER LINE BUT THE ACFT HIT THE WIRES AND CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6273M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:47
Weather SourcePILO