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April 8, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N5542H
Guadalupe, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Guadalupe, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5542H
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA186
AFTER PRACTICING A SERIES OF POWER-ON DEPARTURE STALLS AT 3500 FEET, THE PLT CLIMBED TO 6500 FEET AND PRACTICED SEVERAL POWER-OFF APPROACH/LANDING STALLS. AT ABOUT 3000 FEET THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A VEGETABLE FIELD. ABOUT 20 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE ACFT. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND OPERATED NORMALLY.
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AFTER PRACTICING A SERIES OF POWER-ON DEPARTURE STALLS AT 3500 FEET, THE PLT CLIMBED TO 6500 FEET AND PRACTICED SEVERAL POWER-OFF APPROACH/LANDING STALLS. AT ABOUT 3000 FEET THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A VEGETABLE FIELD. ABOUT 20 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE ACFT. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND OPERATED NORMALLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:53 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5542H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC