On November 27, 1983, a Cessna 152 (registration N5520M) was involved in an aviation accident near Marlborough, MA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft on short final to runway 32 at Marborough collided with tree tops, then veered left and hit a tree line. The pilot-in-command was a commercial pilot applying for a flight instructor certificate, with a certified flight instructor in the left seat.
Incident Overview
An aircraft collided with trees during final approach to land at Marborough Airport. The aircraft was on short final to runway 32 when the left wheel and left wing struck tree tops a short way from the runway threshold. Subsequently, the aircraft turned approximately 70 degrees to the left and collided with a tree line along the airport boundary.
Flight Crew Information
According to the pilot/operator aircraft accident report, the commercial pilot who was seated in the right seat was the pilot-in-command. He was an applicant for a flight instructor certificate at the time of the accident. The occupant in the left seat was a certified flight instructor (CFI).
What happened in the 27 Nov 1983 Cessna 152 accident near Marlborough, MA?
An aircraft on short final to runway 32 at Marborough collided with tree tops, then veered left and hit a tree line. The pilot-in-command was a commercial pilot applying for a flight instructor certificate, with a certified flight instructor in the left seat.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 27 Nov 1983 involved a Cessna 152, registration N5520M, at Marlborough, MA.
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