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September 6, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N69125

Tea, SD

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tea, SD
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N69125
Operator
Dale Jackson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85FTK03

THE STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) WERE PRACTICING LANDINGS. AFTER MAKING 3 TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS, THE ENG LOST POWER AT APRX 200 FT AGL AS THEY WERE ON THEIR 4TH TAKEOFF. THE CFI REPORTED THAT HE TURNED THE ACFT ABOUT 25 DEG IN AN ATTEMPT TO GLIDE TO A BEAN FIELD & AVOID TALL CORN. HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO AVOID THE CORN. AFTER LANDING IN THE CORN FIELD & ON MUDDY GROUND, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & ACFT REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER. THE ENG WAS STARTED & RUN TO 1500 RPM WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED, EXCEPT THAT IT COULD NOT BE OPERATED AT A HIGHER RPM DUE TO A BENT PROP. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 78 & 77 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARB ICING CONDITION WOULD HAVE EXISTED AT IDLE POWER. HOWEVER,THE CFI STATED THAT THEY HAD USED CARB HEAT ON THE DOWNWIND OF EACH PATTERN, THEN PLACED IT IN COLD FOR EACH TAKEOFF.

Full Narrative

THE STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) WERE PRACTICING LANDINGS. AFTER MAKING 3 TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS, THE ENG LOST POWER AT APRX 200 FT AGL AS THEY WERE ON THEIR 4TH TAKEOFF. THE CFI REPORTED THAT HE TURNED THE ACFT ABOUT 25 DEG IN AN ATTEMPT TO GLIDE TO A BEAN FIELD & AVOID TALL CORN. HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO AVOID THE CORN. AFTER LANDING IN THE CORN FIELD & ON MUDDY GROUND, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & ACFT REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER. THE ENG WAS STARTED & RUN TO 1500 RPM WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED, EXCEPT THAT IT COULD NOT BE OPERATED AT A HIGHER RPM DUE TO A BENT PROP. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 78 & 77 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARB ICING CONDITION WOULD HAVE EXISTED AT IDLE POWER. HOWEVER,THE CFI STATED THAT THEY HAD USED CARB HEAT ON THE DOWNWIND OF EACH PATTERN, THEN PLACED IT IN COLD FOR EACH TAKEOFF.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 CDT
Nearest AirportGreat Planes (1nm S)
Runway16
Runway Length2430 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN69125
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDale Jackson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 14 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourcePILO

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