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December 7, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N25592

Davis, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Davis, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25592
Operator
Executive Flyers
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA059

A CESSNA 152 NOSED OVER IN A ROUGH PLOWED FIELD AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON A NIGHT VFR PLEASURE FLIGHT. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE WAS ON A DATE WITH HIS GIRL FRIEND AND OFFERED TO DEMONSTRATE NEGATIVE GRAVITY TO HER. HE SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT AND CLIMBED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,600 FEET MSL. DURING THE RECOVERY FROM THE RESULTING DIVE, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND WOULD PRODUCE ONLY PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT CHECKED THE MIXTURE CONTROL, THE MAGNETOS, FUEL QUANITY, FUEL VALVE, AND CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 1,400 RPM AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A ROUGH PLOWED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BY AN AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES IN THE ENGINE CONTROLS OR AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM.

Full Narrative

A CESSNA 152 NOSED OVER IN A ROUGH PLOWED FIELD AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON A NIGHT VFR PLEASURE FLIGHT. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE WAS ON A DATE WITH HIS GIRL FRIEND AND OFFERED TO DEMONSTRATE NEGATIVE GRAVITY TO HER. HE SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT AND CLIMBED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,600 FEET MSL. DURING THE RECOVERY FROM THE RESULTING DIVE, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND WOULD PRODUCE ONLY PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT CHECKED THE MIXTURE CONTROL, THE MAGNETOS, FUEL QUANITY, FUEL VALVE, AND CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY PRODUCE 1,400 RPM AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A ROUGH PLOWED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BY AN AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES IN THE ENGINE CONTROLS OR AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25592
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorExecutive Flyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 14 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time08:49
Weather SourceWFAC

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