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August 28, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N89575
Opelousas, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Opelousas, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N89575
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA423
AFTER ABORTING 3 TKOFS FROM A SHORT GRASS STRIP THE PLT DECIDED THE GRASS WAS TOO LONG. AFT MOWING THE GRASS AND AN ADDITIONAL AREA TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP THE PLT TOOK OFF ALONE TO SEE IF THE LENGTH WAS SUITABLE FOR TAKOF. THE PLT THEN LNDD AND ATMPTD TKOF WITH A PAX ONBOARD. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB ABV 50 FT AFT TKOF AND WHILE ATMPTG TO AVOID PWR LINES COLLIDED WITH A TREE. HE ALSO ADDED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE DELAYED HIS DEPARTURE UNTIL THE TEMP DECREASED AND ESTIMATED IT TO BE ABT 90 DEGREES.
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AFTER ABORTING 3 TKOFS FROM A SHORT GRASS STRIP THE PLT DECIDED THE GRASS WAS TOO LONG. AFT MOWING THE GRASS AND AN ADDITIONAL AREA TO EXTEND THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP THE PLT TOOK OFF ALONE TO SEE IF THE LENGTH WAS SUITABLE FOR TAKOF. THE PLT THEN LNDD AND ATMPTD TKOF WITH A PAX ONBOARD. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB ABV 50 FT AFT TKOF AND WHILE ATMPTG TO AVOID PWR LINES COLLIDED WITH A TREE. HE ALSO ADDED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE DELAYED HIS DEPARTURE UNTIL THE TEMP DECREASED AND ESTIMATED IT TO BE ABT 90 DEGREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN89575
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), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO