Cessna 152 accident near Daytona Beach, FL
On November 14, 1998, a Cessna 152 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Daytona Beach, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 14, 1998
- Place
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.191°N, 81.050°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X11358
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 14, 1998, at 1357 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N48882, experienced a fire during initial climb following takeoff from Daytona Beach International Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida. The airplane was operated by PhilAir Flight Center under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. A flight plan was not filed for the personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The private pilot was fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Origination of the flight was the Daytona Beach International Airport in Daytona Beach. Florida, about seven minutes prior to the accident, with a planned destination of New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. On the day of the accident, the pilot rented the airplane from the operator for the purpose of conducting a solo flight. At 1321, the pilot of N48882 contacted the Daytona Beach Ground Control over the radio and requested taxi clearance to the Jet Center, a local FBO (fixed base operator) based on the airport, to fuel the airplane (a Jet Center fuel receipt indicated that 11.9 gallons of fuel was added). The request was approved, and taxi instructions were provided. At 1337, the pilot contacted Daytona Beach Clearance Delivery and requested a local visual flight rules (VFR) flight to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and a local VFR clearance was issued. At 1339, the pilot re-contacted Ground Control and requested permission to taxi for departure. He was issued instructions to taxi to runway 25L. At 1347, the pilot contacted the Daytona Beach
Probable cause
An interior cabin fire of undetermined origin. A factor was the power lines impacted during the emergency descent.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
