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January 10, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N6267Q
Plainville, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Plainville, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6267Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA066
THE PURPOSE OF INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS TO PRACTICE SOFT FIELD LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS, STALL SERIES AND VOR NAVIAGTION. AFTER AIRWORK, THE PILOT FLEW TO ROBERTSON FIELD FOR SHORT AND SOFT FIELD LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS. DURING FINAL SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, 10 DEGREES FLAPS WERE APPLIED BACK PRESSURE HELD TO KEEP WEIGHT OFF NOSE. THE AIRPLANE WAS ACCELERATED TO FULL POWER HOWEVER SOME BACK PRESSURE WAS RELEASED TO FLY EFFECT UNTIL REACHING CLIMB SPEED. A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PLANE ROLLED ABOUT 50 FEET, WHEN BRAKING WAS APPLIED, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWNWARD AND FLIPPED INVERTED.
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THE PURPOSE OF INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS TO PRACTICE SOFT FIELD LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS, STALL SERIES AND VOR NAVIAGTION. AFTER AIRWORK, THE PILOT FLEW TO ROBERTSON FIELD FOR SHORT AND SOFT FIELD LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS. DURING FINAL SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, 10 DEGREES FLAPS WERE APPLIED BACK PRESSURE HELD TO KEEP WEIGHT OFF NOSE. THE AIRPLANE WAS ACCELERATED TO FULL POWER HOWEVER SOME BACK PRESSURE WAS RELEASED TO FLY EFFECT UNTIL REACHING CLIMB SPEED. A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PLANE ROLLED ABOUT 50 FEET, WHEN BRAKING WAS APPLIED, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWNWARD AND FLIPPED INVERTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportRobertson (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length3116 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6267Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingUnknown 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO