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June 19, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N47412
Plainwell, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plainwell, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N47412
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87DEM08
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE AND THE PILOT CHOSE A WHEAT FIELD ON RISING TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.THE FIELD TURNED OUT TO BE ROUGH AND UNEVEN. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION OF THE POWERPLANT DISCLOSED NO DISCREPANCIES EXCEPT A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE #2 CYLINDER. NO WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL DURING THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION ONCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS RIGHTED AND A FUEL SUMP CHECK WAS MADE.
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THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE AND THE PILOT CHOSE A WHEAT FIELD ON RISING TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.THE FIELD TURNED OUT TO BE ROUGH AND UNEVEN. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION OF THE POWERPLANT DISCLOSED NO DISCREPANCIES EXCEPT A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE #2 CYLINDER. NO WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL DURING THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION ONCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS RIGHTED AND A FUEL SUMP CHECK WAS MADE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN47412
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:50
Weather SourceWFAC