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August 13, 1984 · Cessna 152II · N89980
E. Windsor, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
E. Windsor, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 152II
Tail Number
N89980
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA272
PLT FAILED TO NOTE INOPERATIVE AIRSPEED INDICATOR UNTIL WELL INTO TAKEOFF RUN. WHEN THE DEFECT WAS NOTED, TAKEOFF ABORT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED BEYOND THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY INTO A ROUGH FIELD AND NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PITOT HEAD WAS PLUGGED WITH DRY MUD.
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PLT FAILED TO NOTE INOPERATIVE AIRSPEED INDICATOR UNTIL WELL INTO TAKEOFF RUN. WHEN THE DEFECT WAS NOTED, TAKEOFF ABORT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED BEYOND THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY INTO A ROUGH FIELD AND NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PITOT HEAD WAS PLUGGED WITH DRY MUD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EDT
Nearest AirportSkylark Airpark (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length2642 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152II
Tail NumberN89980
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT