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September 10, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N64934
Mappsville, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mappsville, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N64934
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO86LA051
THE PLT EXPERIENCED A DROP IN ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND POWER WAS REGAINED. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT NEARBY ACCOMACK CO ARPT. SEVERAL ENGINE RUNUPS WERE DONE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM DETECTED. HE DEPARTED THE ARPT AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, AT 3500 FT MSL, A 1000 RPM LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE TRIED TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT; HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB WAS STUCK AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN IT ON. AT THE REDUCED POWER SETTING, THE ACFT DESCENDED TO 2000 FT MSL; WHERE TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON AN OPEN FIELD. ON TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT GROUND.
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THE PLT EXPERIENCED A DROP IN ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND POWER WAS REGAINED. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT NEARBY ACCOMACK CO ARPT. SEVERAL ENGINE RUNUPS WERE DONE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM DETECTED. HE DEPARTED THE ARPT AND ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, AT 3500 FT MSL, A 1000 RPM LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE TRIED TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT; HOWEVER THE CONTROL KNOB WAS STUCK AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN IT ON. AT THE REDUCED POWER SETTING, THE ACFT DESCENDED TO 2000 FT MSL; WHERE TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON AN OPEN FIELD. ON TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN64934
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50