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September 12, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N68142
Cottage Grove, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cottage Grove, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N68142
Operator
Jerry Marshall
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA179
A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 33, DURING TURN FROM UPWIND TO CROSSWIND, WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER CHECKING THE FUEL SELECTOR AND APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT MADE A RIGHT TURN BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE WIND WAS FROM 340 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS. FULL FLAPS WERE USED. AN OVERSHOOT OCCURRED WITH THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN ACCOMPLISHED 1/4 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. A TREE WAS STRUCK PRIOR TO LANDING ROLL. DURING LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A SHORT WALL AND THEN A STACK OF BRICKS. EXAM OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 33, DURING TURN FROM UPWIND TO CROSSWIND, WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER CHECKING THE FUEL SELECTOR AND APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT MADE A RIGHT TURN BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE WIND WAS FROM 340 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS. FULL FLAPS WERE USED. AN OVERSHOOT OCCURRED WITH THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN ACCOMPLISHED 1/4 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. A TREE WAS STRUCK PRIOR TO LANDING ROLL. DURING LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A SHORT WALL AND THEN A STACK OF BRICKS. EXAM OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 PDT
Nearest AirportCottage Grove State (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN68142
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJerry Marshall
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 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 25 kt, gusting 30 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO