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February 16, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N49126
Acuff, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Acuff, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49126
Operator
Texas Air Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA142
THE CFI SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLT AT ABOUT 1000 FT AGL. WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CFI MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT FURROWED DIRT. AN EXAM REVEALED NO ENG PROBLEMS, EXCEPT THE #1 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO FROZEN RINGS & THE SPARK PLUGS HAD INDICATIONS OF BURING OIL.
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THE CFI SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLT AT ABOUT 1000 FT AGL. WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CFI MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT FURROWED DIRT. AN EXAM REVEALED NO ENG PROBLEMS, EXCEPT THE #1 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO FROZEN RINGS & THE SPARK PLUGS HAD INDICATIONS OF BURING OIL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49126
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTexas Air Center
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 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO