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September 2, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N4975A
Anoka, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Anoka, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4975A
Operator
Crystal Skyways
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA407
THE PLT RENTED THE ACFT & REPORTED THAT HE & HIS FRIEND WOULD BE GOING ON A LOCAL FLT. A WITNESS STATED THAT HE SAW THE ACFT FLY OVER AT AN ESTIMATED 1000 TO 1500 FT AGL. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT WAS IN LEVEL FLT WHEN THE PLT 'CUT' THE POWER, THE ACFT 'NOSED UP A LITTLE BIT', THEN ENTERED A SPIN. ANOTHER WITNESS STATED THAT SHE SAW THE ACFT & THOUGHT THAT 'THEY WERE DOING SOME KIND OF STUNT.' SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE WRECKAGE WAS CONFINED WITHIN THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ACFT. NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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THE PLT RENTED THE ACFT & REPORTED THAT HE & HIS FRIEND WOULD BE GOING ON A LOCAL FLT. A WITNESS STATED THAT HE SAW THE ACFT FLY OVER AT AN ESTIMATED 1000 TO 1500 FT AGL. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT WAS IN LEVEL FLT WHEN THE PLT 'CUT' THE POWER, THE ACFT 'NOSED UP A LITTLE BIT', THEN ENTERED A SPIN. ANOTHER WITNESS STATED THAT SHE SAW THE ACFT & THOUGHT THAT 'THEY WERE DOING SOME KIND OF STUNT.' SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE WRECKAGE WAS CONFINED WITHIN THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ACFT. NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 CDT
Nearest Airport7nm ENE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4975A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCrystal Skyways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2G · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC