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May 7, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N25369

No.Stonington, CT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
No.Stonington, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25369
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA161

WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT PLT BECAME LOST & HIS FUEL SUPPLY BECAME LOW. HE HAD DIFFICULTY CONTACTING A GROUND STATION, BUT FINALLY DID SO AFTER RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER PLTS. HE WAS REQUESTED TO SQUAWK 7700 ON HIS TRANSPONDER, BUT THE GROUND STATION COULD NOT RECEIVE THE TRANSPONDER REPLY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WHILE THE GAGES WERE INDICATING THE FUEL TANKS WERE 1/4 FULL. HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING; HOWEVER, WHEN HE WAS ON A DOWNWIND TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER & HE WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A DIFFERENT FIELD. WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL ON MUDDY TERRAIN, THE ACFT WAS HEADED TOWARD SOME FARM EQUIPMENT. THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING TRACTORS & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

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WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT PLT BECAME LOST & HIS FUEL SUPPLY BECAME LOW. HE HAD DIFFICULTY CONTACTING A GROUND STATION, BUT FINALLY DID SO AFTER RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER PLTS. HE WAS REQUESTED TO SQUAWK 7700 ON HIS TRANSPONDER, BUT THE GROUND STATION COULD NOT RECEIVE THE TRANSPONDER REPLY. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WHILE THE GAGES WERE INDICATING THE FUEL TANKS WERE 1/4 FULL. HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING; HOWEVER, WHEN HE WAS ON A DOWNWIND TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER & HE WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A DIFFERENT FIELD. WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL ON MUDDY TERRAIN, THE ACFT WAS HEADED TOWARD SOME FARM EQUIPMENT. THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING TRACTORS & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:48 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25369
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 23 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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