- Date
- July 8, 1985, 08:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place
- Marana, AZ
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N5204PCessna 152
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850708030109A
- Case key
- 24521
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Analysis
The passenger had just purchased property at the accident site and intended to take aerial video tape footage of the property. Witnesses saw the plt and passenger board the acft with video camera and recorder. After departue, the acft flew directly to the accident site and proceeded to do steep bank turns about 100 ft AGL. Witnesses saw the acft abruptly pitch down and roll to the right, impacting on the right wing tip. Investigation revealed that the acft departed at a minimum of 82 pounds over gross with the CG at the aft limit. According to Cessna supply data, the effect of the 82 pound over weight condition would be a 2.5% increase in the pwr off stall speed. Examination of the wreckage revealed no pre-impact mechanical malfunction or failure.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5204P
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15284894
- Airframe hours
- 1,366
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Arva Valley Aviation
- Registered owner
- Michael C. Albon
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 1, 1985 · 66 hours before
- Departed
- E14 · Marana, AZ
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 66
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 250 total · 100 in this make and model · 200 as pilot in command · 3 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- TUS, 22 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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