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November 10, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N6470Q
Leesburg, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Leesburg, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6470Q
Operator
Janelle Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84LA042
AT ABOUT 1,000 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17 THE ENG COWLING OPENED ON THE LEFT SIDE & BEGAN FLAPPING. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL & RETURNED TO THE ARPT ON A DOWNWIND FOR RWY 17. WHEN SHE SAW THAT THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW TO MAKE THE FIELD, SHE TURNED OFF THE FUEL, MIXTURE & CARB HEAT. THE ACFT STRUCK A UTILITY POLE WITH THE LEFT WING PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THE CFI STATED THAT AS FAR AS SHE CAN REMEMBER, 'NEITHER SHE OR THE STUDENT TOUCHED THE POWER ALTHOUGH THE THROTTLE MAY HAVE VIBRATED OUT A LITTLE.' PRIOR TO THE FLT, A MECHANIC HAD LOOSENED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENG COWLING TO CHECK A LANDING LIGHT WIRE PLUG CONNECTION. HE CLOSED THE COWLING BUT DID NOT FASTEN IT. THE STUDENT PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OFTHE ACFT BUT DID NOT DISCOVER THE LOOSE FASTENERS.
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AT ABOUT 1,000 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17 THE ENG COWLING OPENED ON THE LEFT SIDE & BEGAN FLAPPING. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL & RETURNED TO THE ARPT ON A DOWNWIND FOR RWY 17. WHEN SHE SAW THAT THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW TO MAKE THE FIELD, SHE TURNED OFF THE FUEL, MIXTURE & CARB HEAT. THE ACFT STRUCK A UTILITY POLE WITH THE LEFT WING PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THE CFI STATED THAT AS FAR AS SHE CAN REMEMBER, 'NEITHER SHE OR THE STUDENT TOUCHED THE POWER ALTHOUGH THE THROTTLE MAY HAVE VIBRATED OUT A LITTLE.' PRIOR TO THE FLT, A MECHANIC HAD LOOSENED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENG COWLING TO CHECK A LANDING LIGHT WIRE PLUG CONNECTION. HE CLOSED THE COWLING BUT DID NOT FASTEN IT. THE STUDENT PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OFTHE ACFT BUT DID NOT DISCOVER THE LOOSE FASTENERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EST
Nearest AirportLeesburg Municipal (1nm S)
Runway17
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6470Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJanelle Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC