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February 8, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N48890
Palamino Valley, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Palamino Valley, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48890
Operator
Reno Flying Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA045
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING 'S' TURNS OVER A ROADWAY WHEN ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT ON THE ROAD RESULTED IN A HIGH FLARE AND HARD LANDING, SHEARING THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED. ENGINE INSPECTION AND TEST RUN REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. NO MECHANICAL REASON WAS FOUND FOR POWER LOSS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 60 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 30 DEGREES F. THIS TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT WAS IN A RANGE WHERE CARBURETOR ICING WAS PROBABLE (VISIBLE ICING) AT RATED POWER.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING 'S' TURNS OVER A ROADWAY WHEN ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT ON THE ROAD RESULTED IN A HIGH FLARE AND HARD LANDING, SHEARING THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED. ENGINE INSPECTION AND TEST RUN REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. NO MECHANICAL REASON WAS FOUND FOR POWER LOSS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 60 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 30 DEGREES F. THIS TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT WAS IN A RANGE WHERE CARBURETOR ICING WAS PROBABLE (VISIBLE ICING) AT RATED POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48890
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorReno Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC