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December 4, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N25532
Durant, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Durant, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25532
Operator
Southeastern Okla State Univ
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87LA026
THE STUDENT PLT NOTED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS WHILE PRACTICING MULTIPLE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. SHE STATED THAT AFTER SHE HAD TURNED ON A DOWNWIND, SHE HEARD 'A DIFFERENT SOUND' FROM THE ENG AND IT APPEARED TO LOSE POWER. DURING AN APCH FOR AN OFF ARPT LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES AND NOSED OVER INTO THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES OTHER THAN LEAD DEPOSITS ON THE SPARK PLUGS; HOWEVER, THE PLUGS TESTED SATISFACTILY. WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE CONDUCIVE TO INDUCTION ICING, BOTH AT RATED POWER AND AT GLIDE POWER.
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THE STUDENT PLT NOTED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS WHILE PRACTICING MULTIPLE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. SHE STATED THAT AFTER SHE HAD TURNED ON A DOWNWIND, SHE HEARD 'A DIFFERENT SOUND' FROM THE ENG AND IT APPEARED TO LOSE POWER. DURING AN APCH FOR AN OFF ARPT LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES AND NOSED OVER INTO THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES OTHER THAN LEAD DEPOSITS ON THE SPARK PLUGS; HOWEVER, THE PLUGS TESTED SATISFACTILY. WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE CONDUCIVE TO INDUCTION ICING, BOTH AT RATED POWER AND AT GLIDE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:39 CST
Nearest AirportEaker Field (1nm S)
Runway35
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25532
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSoutheastern Okla State Univ
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT