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March 6, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N5526H
Kosse, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kosse, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5526H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA139
DURING A RETURN FLT FROM MCKINNEY TO COLLEGE STATION, TX, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD NEAR KOSSE, TX. ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING AGAIN. AFTER STOPPING, THE PLT ELECTED TO 'CHECK IT OUT.' HE ESTIMATED 5 GALS OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN EACH TANK. HE THEN ADDED 4 GALS MORE TO EACH TANK & OPERATED THE ENG AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS FOR 30 MINS & NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED, SO HE ELECTED TO FLY TO MEXIA. DURING TAKEOFF AT APRX 40 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST POWER AGAIN. THE ACFT THEN STALLED, HIT THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST & NOSED FORWARD. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS FOUND.
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DURING A RETURN FLT FROM MCKINNEY TO COLLEGE STATION, TX, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD NEAR KOSSE, TX. ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING AGAIN. AFTER STOPPING, THE PLT ELECTED TO 'CHECK IT OUT.' HE ESTIMATED 5 GALS OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN EACH TANK. HE THEN ADDED 4 GALS MORE TO EACH TANK & OPERATED THE ENG AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS FOR 30 MINS & NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED, SO HE ELECTED TO FLY TO MEXIA. DURING TAKEOFF AT APRX 40 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST POWER AGAIN. THE ACFT THEN STALLED, HIT THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST & NOSED FORWARD. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5526H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC