On August 3, 1989, a Cessna 152 (registration N5292M) was involved in an aviation accident near York, SC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD (TASK OVERLOAD) AND DIVERTED ATTENTION. 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 crashed while the pilot was conducting solo low-altitude aerial photography, disappearing behind a tree line before impacting the ground in a nose-low attitude.
What happened
The pilot was operating an aircraft at low altitude for the purpose of aerial photography. Witnesses observed the plane maneuvering in this manner before it disappeared behind a tree line. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground in a nose-low, left-wing-down attitude.
The investigation
The operation involved the pilot flying solo from the right seat while operating a 35mm camera to capture images. No mechanical failures or other operational anomalies were noted beyond the crash itself.
What happened in the 3 Aug 1989 Cessna 152 accident near York, SC?
An aircraft crashed while the pilot was conducting solo low-altitude aerial photography, disappearing behind a tree line before impacting the ground in a nose-low attitude.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 3 Aug 1989 involved a Cessna 152, registration N5292M, at York, SC.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD (TASK OVERLOAD) AND DIVERTED ATTENTION.
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