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July 8, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N5510P
Peoria, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Peoria, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5510P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA303
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE CFI STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL & HE MADE A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE FIXED BASE OPERATORSTATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER HE ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE HE CHECKED THE FUEL FILTER & COULD SEE NO COMTAMINATION. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED BY FAA AND THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE ENGINE & THE ENGINE RUN LASTED 10MINUTES WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS NOTED. THE PILOT HAD STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHOWED A DROP OF ABOUT 300 RPM DURING THE CARBURETOR HEAT CHECK. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ACCIDENT DAY WAS 85 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 59 DEGREES F. THE PLT STATED THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED IT HIT A RUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
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THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE CFI STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL & HE MADE A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE FIXED BASE OPERATORSTATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER HE ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE HE CHECKED THE FUEL FILTER & COULD SEE NO COMTAMINATION. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED BY FAA AND THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED TO THE ENGINE & THE ENGINE RUN LASTED 10MINUTES WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS NOTED. THE PILOT HAD STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHOWED A DROP OF ABOUT 300 RPM DURING THE CARBURETOR HEAT CHECK. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ACCIDENT DAY WAS 85 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 59 DEGREES F. THE PLT STATED THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED IT HIT A RUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CDT
Nearest AirportMt. Hawley (5nm SSE)
Runway17
Runway Length2812 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5510P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO