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November 6, 1983 · Cessna 152 II · N5528L
Decatur, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Decatur, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 152 II
Tail Number
N5528L
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84FA037
THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES AND THE GROUND DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY IN DETEROTIATED WEATHER ABOUT 3/4 OF A MI SSW OF KEELER,MI, VOR. WITNESSES HEARD THE ACFT CIRCLING AT LOW ALT BUT DID SEE THE ACFT DUE TO CLOUDS, DRIZZLE AND FOG. THE SOUND OF THE ENG WAS CONTINUOUS UNTIL CRACKING TREES AND AN EXPLOSION WERE HEARD. THE PLTS LOG SHOWED HE HAD NO NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE OR INST FLIGHT TIME AND ONLY 4.3 HOURS OF INST HOOD TIME LOGED IN NOV, 1980. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING BUT HAD NOT FILED A FLT PLAN OR MADE ANY RADIO CALLS WHILE ENROUTE.
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THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES AND THE GROUND DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY IN DETEROTIATED WEATHER ABOUT 3/4 OF A MI SSW OF KEELER,MI, VOR. WITNESSES HEARD THE ACFT CIRCLING AT LOW ALT BUT DID SEE THE ACFT DUE TO CLOUDS, DRIZZLE AND FOG. THE SOUND OF THE ENG WAS CONTINUOUS UNTIL CRACKING TREES AND AN EXPLOSION WERE HEARD. THE PLTS LOG SHOWED HE HAD NO NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE OR INST FLIGHT TIME AND ONLY 4.3 HOURS OF INST HOOD TIME LOGED IN NOV, 1980. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING BUT HAD NOT FILED A FLT PLAN OR MADE ANY RADIO CALLS WHILE ENROUTE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152 II
Tail NumberN5528L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2 · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 46
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC