ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380666
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 October 1983 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N48774 |
| MSN: | 15280962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1800 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Copeville, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Copeville, TX |
| Dallas, TX (KADS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT HAD LANDED IN A PASTURE AREA THAT WAS ABOUT 1500 FT LONG. WHILE ON THE GROUND, A WX FRONT BEGAN MOVING IN & THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF TO MOVE THE ACFT TO A SAFER LOCATION. HE INITATED HIS TAKEOFF TO THE SOUTH; HOWEVER, THE GROUND WAS SOFT DUE TO RECENT RAINS. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF, BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR 25 FT TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TREES AT ABOUT 10 TO 15 FT AGL & CAME TO REST IN A WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE, SUSPENDED APRX 5 FT AGL IN THE TREES. THE PLT BELIEVED THAT HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN SOFT FIELD OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTED TO AN IMPROPER DECISION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA013
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 19:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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