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July 24, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N6091M

St. Augustine, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
St. Augustine, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6091M
Operator
Phoenix East Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA93LA162

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS TURNED ON AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM WAS NOTICED, FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN ENGINE RPM. THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING TO THE OCEAN ADJACENT TO THE BEACH. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND ACCESSORIES BY AN AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MECHANIC WITH INSPECTION AUTHORITY REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PRECRASH FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE FOR THE REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

NTSB Probable Cause

A REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT DITCHING IN THE OCEAN.

Full Narrative

On July 24, 1993, at about 0825 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6091M, registered to Phoenix East Aviation, Inc., experienced a drop in engine rpm while in cruise flight. The private pilot conducted a forced landing to the water adjacent to St. Augustine Beach. On touchdown the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Daytona Beach, Florida, about 25 minutes before the accident. The pilot stated he was in cruise flight at about 2000 feet agl when he experienced a decrease in engine rpm. The pilot notified Daytona Beach Approach Control of the situation and initiated the emergency procedures in the aircraft checklist. The carburetor heat was turned on, and an increase in engine rpm was noticed followed by a decrease in engine rpm. A forced landing was made to the ocean adjacent to the beach. Examination of the engine assembly and accessories by an airframe and powerplant mechanic with inspection authority revealed no evidence of a precrash failure or malfunction. No determination could be made for the reported partial loss of engine power.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:25 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6091M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPhoenix East Aviation
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 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 3 kt
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:40
Weather SourceWFAC

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