ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358372
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| Date: | Friday 25 August 1995 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Raritan Valley Flying School |
| Registration: | N6391M |
| MSN: | 15284705 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6585 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orson, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Princeton, NJ (39N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot misidentified a farm pasture as a privately owned airport. After realizing he had landed at the wrong place, he attempted a take-off. The pilot stated he decided to takeoff upwind and uphill, instead of downhill and downwind. After lift-off, the pilot determined that the airplane would not clear trees, and he aborted the takeoff. He landed and applied brakes, but the airplane struck a pile of dirt and shrubs about eight to ten feet high. It came to rest in a nose down attitude. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a pile of dirt and shrubs. The upsloping terrain (for takeoff) was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA204
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 12:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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