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April 26, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N4835B
Danville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Danville, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4835B
Operator
Aviation Enterprises
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL88LA156
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH ABOUT 2 HRS & 45 MINUTES INTO THE LOW-LEVEL AERIAL PHOTO FLT. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER ALTOGETHER AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LDG IN A MARSH. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LDG. POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PLT NOTED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FUELED ABOUT 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND THAT HE HAD DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS AFTERWARD. HE ADDED THAT HE FLEW THE AIRPLANE A TOTAL OF 6 HRS ON THE PREVIOUS DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH ABOUT 2 HRS & 45 MINUTES INTO THE LOW-LEVEL AERIAL PHOTO FLT. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER ALTOGETHER AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LDG IN A MARSH. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LDG. POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PLT NOTED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FUELED ABOUT 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND THAT HE HAD DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS AFTERWARD. HE ADDED THAT HE FLEW THE AIRPLANE A TOTAL OF 6 HRS ON THE PREVIOUS DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4835B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAviation Enterprises
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO