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August 1, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N4609L
Hillsville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hillsville, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4609L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88LA200
ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND AT ABOUT 2,000 FEET A.G.L., THE RENTED AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS. THE PILOT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD IN WHICH TO LAND. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION DISCLOSED 7 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY. A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR; HOWEVER, THE CARB WAS EMPTY. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION WHICH RESULTED IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD.
Full Narrative
ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AND AT ABOUT 2,000 FEET A.G.L., THE RENTED AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS. THE PILOT SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD IN WHICH TO LAND. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION DISCLOSED 7 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS EMPTY. A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR; HOWEVER, THE CARB WAS EMPTY. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4609L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
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 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO