ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361569
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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 1993 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5115B |
| MSN: | 15283755 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Corpus Christi, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rockport, TX (KRKP) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID HE WANTED TO TAKE SOME AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF FRIENDS ON THE BEACH AND HE MADE SEVERAL PASSES AT THE GROUP. HE REPORTED THAT ON THE LAST PASS, ENGINE LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING ENSUED. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT SAND. THE PASSENGER SAID THE PILOT WAS 'SHOWING OFF' AND 'THE NOSE DROPPED.' A WITNESS SAID THE AIRPLANE APPEARED TO STALL. THE ENGINE WAS LATER FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND OPERATED SATISFACTORILY.
Probable Cause: AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL BUZZING AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER THE BEACH.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN93LA094
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 19:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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