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July 27, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N68165

Bunnell, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bunnell, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N68165
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA185

The certified flight instructor (CFI) was demonstrating a forced landing to a student pilot. The CFI entered the maneuver at 1,200 feet agl by reducing the throttle to the idle position, and applying carburetor heat. At 800 feet agl he cleared the engine and began a power recovery at 500 feet agl. When he increased power he noted no response. He reduced throttle to the idle position, increased throttle, reduced throttle to the idle position with negative results. He verified the position of the fuel selector valve and made a forced landing to an open field. On landing rollout the airplane nosed over. Examination of the engine and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash failure or malfunction. The engine was started and developed power. Review of the icing probability chart indicates serious icing at glide power based on the weather conditions at the accident site.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On July 27, 1994, about 1050 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N68165, registered to Phoenix East Aviation Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 141 instructional flight, crashed in the vicinity of Bunnell, Florida. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot/certified flight instructor (CFI), and student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Daytona Beach, Florida, about 1 hour 30 minutes before the accident. The CFI stated he was demonstrating a simulated engine failure with a power recovery to the student pilot. He entered the maneuver at 1,200 feet agl by reducing the throttle to the idle position, and turning the carburetor heat on. While passing through 800 feet agl, he cleared the engine, and continued with the maneuver. At 500 feet agl, he increased throttle and noticed no response. He reduced the throttle to the idle position, increased throttle, and returned the throttle to idle position with negative results. The position of the fuel selector valve was verified, and a forced landing was made to an open field. On landing rollout the airplane nosed over, and came to a complete stop inverted. Examination of the engine assembly and accessories by Phoenix East Aviation, in the presence of the FAA revealed no evidence to indicate a precrash failure or malfunction. The engine was started and developed power. Review of the probability carburetor icing chart revealed that the engine would encounter serious icing at glide power based on the weather conditions at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN68165
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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