LAX80FA021

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Flagstaff, AZ · November 27, 1979

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 27, 1979
Place
Flagstaff, AZ · FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N48835Cessna 152
Status
Completed · report March 25, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791127041589A
Case key
133191

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3488  79/11/27 NR.FLAGSTAFF,AZ       CESSNA 152          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 130
        TIME - 0851                    N48835              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAGSTAFF,AZ                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LCL FLT TO SPOT ELK.WITNESS STATED-ACFT SUDDENLY WENT HEAD 1ST INTO GND FM 200FT.

Aircraft

Registration
N48835
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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