ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294997
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 November 2003 |
| Time: | 01:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | State Of Texas |
| Registration: | N95604 |
| MSN: | 152-85935 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | MINERAL WELLS, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mineral Wells Airport, TX (MWL/KMWL) |
| WACO, TX (KWCO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane departed on a night cross country flight. Shortly after take off, when the airplane was approximately 250 to 300 feet above the ground, it was observed to descend straight down toward the ground, nose first. The pilot has no recollection of the flight after he took off. Examination of the airplane revealed there were no mechanical deficiencies.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW04LA020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 16:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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