Accident Cessna A152 N49876,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367897
 
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Date:Thursday 5 October 1989
Time:11:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna A152
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N49876
MSN: 15281376
Total airframe hrs:5467 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mount Pleasant, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(KMSA)
Destination airport:(KMSA)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSS WIND DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB. THIS LED TO A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE WINDSOCK STANDARD.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW90LA004
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW90LA004

Revision history:

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