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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Port Matilda, PA · February 22, 1987

Date: February 22, 1987 · 17:30 local
Place: Port Matilda, PA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N757BQ
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC87FA095
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 108 total

N757BQRegistration cancelled Jan 12, 1989 · Cessna 152S/N 15279613 Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Made a low pass over a residence. Pulled up in a steep left bank. Stalled, hit ground in near vertical attitude.

As the FAA filed it

MADE A LOW PASS OVER A RESIDENCE. PULLED UP IN A STEEP LEFT BANK. STALLED, HIT GROUND IN NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC87FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPort Matilda, PAThe university student departed the university air park airport in state college, PA on a local flight in VFR weather conditions. The aircraft nosed into the ground in an approximate 70 degree dive about 10 minutes after takeoff. The pilot was engaged in low…Feb 22, 1987 · Destroyed

Other reports on N757BQ · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19860620073969INormal Cruise · Maclehatten, PAEngine failed during flight. Pilot made a successful forced landing. Carburetor was found to be malfunctioning.Jun 20, 1986 Incident 19780903017459ILevel Off Touchdown · Emmetsburg, IAPilot overshot landing and was forced to turn before end of the runway. Hit a rut. Damaged prop and wing tip.Sep 3, 1978