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May 30, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N714UX
Bon Wier, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bon Wier, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N714UX
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA333
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED FIELD. THE PLT AND HIS WIFE HAD DEPARTED HOUSTON TX THEDAY BEFORE FOR A 'LOCAL' FLT. DUE TO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES A LANDING WAS MADE AT BON WIER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, ALTHOUGH RELATIVES LIVE IN BON WEIR THE LANDING WAS NOT PLANNED. DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF NEXT MORNING, THE PILOT CLAIMS TO HAVE EXPERIENCED A 2ND POWER LOSS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO FENCES DURING TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY DURING POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING TAKEOFF FROM AN UNIMPROVED FIELD. THE PLT AND HIS WIFE HAD DEPARTED HOUSTON TX THEDAY BEFORE FOR A 'LOCAL' FLT. DUE TO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES A LANDING WAS MADE AT BON WIER. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, ALTHOUGH RELATIVES LIVE IN BON WEIR THE LANDING WAS NOT PLANNED. DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF NEXT MORNING, THE PILOT CLAIMS TO HAVE EXPERIENCED A 2ND POWER LOSS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO FENCES DURING TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY DURING POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN714UX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind2 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO