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November 27, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N5520M
Marlborough, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Marlborough, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5520M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA041
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE ACFT WAS ON A SHORT FINAL TO RWY 32 AT MARBOROUGH WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL AND LEFT WING STRUCK TREE TOPS A SHORT WAY FROM THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE ACFT TURNED ABOUT 70 DEGREES TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE LINE ALONG THE ARPT BOUNDARY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT/OPERATOR ACFT ACCIDENT REPORT, THE COMMERCIAL PLT IN THE RIGHT SEAT WAS THE PLT-IN-COMMAND. HE WAS AN APPLICANT FOR A FLT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE. THE OCCUPANT IN THE LEFT SEAT WAS A CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI).
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE ACFT WAS ON A SHORT FINAL TO RWY 32 AT MARBOROUGH WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL AND LEFT WING STRUCK TREE TOPS A SHORT WAY FROM THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE ACFT TURNED ABOUT 70 DEGREES TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE LINE ALONG THE ARPT BOUNDARY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT/OPERATOR ACFT ACCIDENT REPORT, THE COMMERCIAL PLT IN THE RIGHT SEAT WAS THE PLT-IN-COMMAND. HE WAS AN APPLICANT FOR A FLT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE. THE OCCUPANT IN THE LEFT SEAT WAS A CERTIFIED FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 EST
Nearest AirportMarlborough (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length1680 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5520M
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 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO