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February 28, 1982 · Cessna 152 · N4912H
Arkadelphia, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 28, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Arkadelphia, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4912H
Operator
Jess Kimball
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA077
THE PILOT ELECTED TO PRACTICE A FORCED LANDING PATTERN TO A LARGE RICE FIELD. AS HE PASSED OVER A STAND OF PINE TREES ON FINAL APPROACH, HE HEARD A LOUD THUMP. HE INCREASED POWER AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. EN ROUTE, HE NOTED A DENT ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING WHERE IT HAD COLLIDED WITH A TALL PINE TREE. THE LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY.
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THE PILOT ELECTED TO PRACTICE A FORCED LANDING PATTERN TO A LARGE RICE FIELD. AS HE PASSED OVER A STAND OF PINE TREES ON FINAL APPROACH, HE HEARD A LOUD THUMP. HE INCREASED POWER AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. EN ROUTE, HE NOTED A DENT ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING WHERE IT HAD COLLIDED WITH A TALL PINE TREE. THE LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4912H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJess Kimball
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 20 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg