Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA88LA108

LA BELLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N93137

CESSNA 152

Analysis

WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT, THE PASSENGER REQUESTED THE INSTRUCTOR PLT TO DEMONSTRATE A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT DESCENDED, SET UP FOR A NORMAL LANDING, & WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT AN ALT OF APRX 50- 100 FT, DISCONTINUED THE DESCENT & ADDED POWER FOR CLIMBOUT. AT THAT MOMENT HE OBSERVED A SINGLE UNMARKED WIRE AHEAD. DURING THE DESCENT TO AVOID IT, THE VERTICLE STABILIZER CONTACTED THE WIRE. THE FLT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE LOCATION & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER OCCURRENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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