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July 13, 1987 · Cessna 152 · N95876
New Rockford, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Rockford, ND
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N95876
Operator
Univ of North Dakota
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA182
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE NOTICED A DROP IN ENGINE RPM. AN ENGINE VIBRATION BEGAN AND ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED SEEING A SMOKE TRAIL. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AND SELECTED A WHEAT FIELD. THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST AND PERFORMED A SOFT FIELD LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE WHEEL SANK INTO THE MUD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. A POST CRASH ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT THE NUMBER FOUR PISTON HAD BROKEN.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE NOTICED A DROP IN ENGINE RPM. AN ENGINE VIBRATION BEGAN AND ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED SEEING A SMOKE TRAIL. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AND SELECTED A WHEAT FIELD. THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY BROADCAST AND PERFORMED A SOFT FIELD LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE WHEEL SANK INTO THE MUD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. A POST CRASH ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT THE NUMBER FOUR PISTON HAD BROKEN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN95876
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorUniv of North Dakota
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-N2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 17 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT