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April 4, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N757HT
Verbena, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Verbena, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757HT
Operator
Dixie Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA152
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A WIRE CABLE DURING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD OFF THE ARPT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS FLYING LOCALLY AND SAW A FIELD THAT LOOKED LARGE ENOUGH TO LAND IN SO HE REDUCED POWER TO IDLE AND WAS MAKING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY APPROACH WHEN THE PROPELLER AND RIGHT WING STRUCK A WIRE. THE ACFT YAWED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. THEPILOT REGAINED CONTROL AND RETURNED TO THE ARPT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HE ESTIMATED HIS ALT AS 100 FT AGL AT THE TIMEOF THE OCCURRENCE. THE LOCATION OF THE WIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A WIRE CABLE DURING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD OFF THE ARPT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS FLYING LOCALLY AND SAW A FIELD THAT LOOKED LARGE ENOUGH TO LAND IN SO HE REDUCED POWER TO IDLE AND WAS MAKING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY APPROACH WHEN THE PROPELLER AND RIGHT WING STRUCK A WIRE. THE ACFT YAWED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. THEPILOT REGAINED CONTROL AND RETURNED TO THE ARPT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HE ESTIMATED HIS ALT AS 100 FT AGL AT THE TIMEOF THE OCCURRENCE. THE LOCATION OF THE WIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CST
Nearest AirportWETUMPKA (12nm NW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757HT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDixie Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT