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FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · May 23, 1996

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Date
May 23, 1996 · 16:50 local
Place
Bridgeport, TX
Airport
Bridgeport Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N52MA
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW96LA225
Reported as
Cessna 152
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
22 total22 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days
N52MARegistration cancelled Mar 27, 2003 · Cessna 152S/N 152-83231Airframe modelCessna 152Engine 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.

Not developing full power on takeoff roll. Failed to abort. Struck trees on climbout. (-23) on 05/23/96, at 1650 CDT, a Cessna 152, N52MA, registered to Bridgeport flight training center, inc., route 2, box 189A, Bridgeport, Texas 76426, crashed during takeoff from the Bridgeport Municipal Airport, rwy 17, and impacted trees approximately 1000 feet beyond end of runway. During interview, the pilot and sole occupant stated he experienced low engine power during takeoff roll and could not clear the trees. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Bridgeport Municipal Airport on 05/23/96.

As the FAA filed it

NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER ON TAKEOFF ROLL. FAILED TO ABORT. STRUCK TREES ON CLIMBOUT. (-23) ON 05/23/96, AT 1650 CDT, A CESSNA 152, N52MA, REGISTERED TO BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER, INC., ROUTE 2, BOX 189A, BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS 76426, CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM THE BRIDGEPORT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, RWY 17, AND IMPACTED TREES APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET BEYOND END OF RUNWAY. DURING INTERVIEW, THE PILOT AND SOLE OCCUPANT STATED HE EXPERIENCED LOW ENGINE POWER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND COULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND NO FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED NO INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM BRIDGEPORT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ON 05/23/96.

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 FTW96LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBridgeport, TXthe pilot's improper preflight by failing to ensure the mixture control was properly set before takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff (while there was sufficient runway remaining).May 23, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N52MA · 2

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

Incident 19900709040049IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Crowley, TXFuel exhaustion on a local training flight. Forced landing in a field.Jul 9, 1990Accident 19870725044939ALevel Off Touchdown · Denver, COThe aircraft veered off the side of the runway. Gusty crosswinds exceeded the demonstrated capability of aircraft.Jul 25, 1987 · Substantial damage