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May 20, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N25051

Belmont, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Belmont, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25051
Operator
Northwestern State Univ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA160

DURING A CLIMB, VFR, THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE AREA, WHICH HAD FENCES CROSSING THE LANDING ROLL AREA. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL IT STRUCK SEVERAL FENCES AND TRAVERSED SEVERAL ROADS PRIOR TO NOSING OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE ACCESSORY DRIVE PIN HAD SHEARED

NTSB Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A SHEARED ACCESSORY DRIVE PIN. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN

Full Narrative

On May 19, 1993, at 2040 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna 152, N25051, was substantially damaged following a forced landing near Belmont, Louisiana. The instructor pilot and his rated student were not injured. The airplane was owned and operated by Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Weather for the local instructional flight was visual meteorological conditions. The pilot's reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, verbally and in writing, that they heard a "loud bang." Following the loud bang the airplane lost power. They reported that the initial touchdown was "normal," however, during the landing roll the airplane traversed two roads and penetrated several fences prior to nosing over to the inverted position. An examination of the engine revealed that the dowel alignment pin of the accessory drive section had sheared resulting in complete loss of all accessories. The airplane was released to the owner.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25051
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorthwestern State Univ
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

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

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data