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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Arlington, TX · July 11, 1989

Date: July 11, 1989 · 01:41 local
Place: Arlington, TX
Airport: Arlington Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N49056
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW89FA132
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 14 total13 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N49056Registration cancelled Feb 11, 1994 · Cessna 152S/N 15281127 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.

Stole aircraft flew erractically,tried to land several times. Hit wires and crashed. Test showed alcohol and drugs.

As the FAA filed it

STOLE AIRCRAFT FLEW ERRACTICALLY,TRIED TO LAND SEVERAL TIMES. HIT WIRES AND CRASHED. TEST SHOWED ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.

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 FTW89FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportArlington, TXPoor judgement of the pilot, due to impairment from consumption of alcohol, and his failure to maintain proper altitude while maneuvering. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's recent use of drugs, and his lack of flight experience.Jul 11, 1989 · Destroyed