Accident Cessna 152 N25277,
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Date:Thursday 30 January 1986
Time:00:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 152
Owner/operator:Fred Smith Enterprises
Registration: N25277
MSN: 15280567
Total airframe hrs:3187 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lexington, NC -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT/MECHANIC HAD COMPLETED A TOP OVERHAUL ON THE ACFT ENG AND WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING A NIGHT MAINTENANCE FLIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE IN A WOODED AREAAPRX ONE MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 26. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACFT/ENG FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE PLT WAS A RECENTLY CERTIFICATED PVT PLT WITH A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 72 HOURS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL86FA066
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL86FA066

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Other occurrences involving this aircraft
29 January 1986 N25277 Fred Smith Enterprises 2 Lexington, NC sub

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