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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 152 · Pittsfield, MA · August 2, 1987

Date: August 2, 1987 · 13:37 local
Place: Pittsfield, MA
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N5246Q
Reported as: Cessna 152
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N5246QRegistered now · Cessna 152S/N 15285092 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

VFR pilot climbed on top of clouds with ATC help. Weather deteriorated in mountainous area faster than forecast.

As the FAA filed it

VFR PILOT CLIMBED ON TOP OF CLOUDS WITH ATC HELP. WEATHER DETERIORATED IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA FASTER THAN FORECAST.

Other reports on N5246Q · 2

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

Incident 19881115070069INormal Cruise · Farmingdale, NYVFR pilot became lost and was assisted by ATC to his destination airport, where pilot made a safe landing.Nov 15, 1988 Accident 19840723034329ALevel Off Touchdown · College Station, TXBounced and porpoised on landing folding the nose gear and damage to prop and wing. Improper control imputs factor.Jul 23, 1984 · Substantial damage