Accident Cessna 152 N48905,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 5490
 
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Date:Monday 6 November 1978
Time:23:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 152
Owner/operator:Beacon Aviation Inc
Registration: N48905
MSN: 152-81042
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Boca Raton, Florida -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL/KFLL)
Destination airport:local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 06-11-1978 when crashed at Boca Raton, Florida: aircraft stalled on abrupt pull-up from 200 feet height. Pilot's blood alcohol level 0.08 percent. Per the NTSB report "pilot in command failed to obtain/maintain adequate flying speed": both persons on board (pilot and one passenger) sustained fatal injuries.

PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS/CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA79FA013
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. NTSB Identification: MIA79FA013 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=38770&key=0&queryId=9d9403ab-1f15-4032-a3d8-5dc60ed6b3f5&pgno=459&pgsize=200
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=48905

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
02-Sep-2016 13:49 Dr.John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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