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FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Avalon, CA · April 5, 1994

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Date
April 5, 1994 · 18:46 local
Place
Avalon, CA
Airport
Catalina Airport
Phase of flight
Forced Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N93508
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX94LA182
Reported as
Cessna 152
Reported engine
Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
109 total25 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days
N93508Registration cancelled May 12, 1998 · Cessna 152S/N 15285503Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Reported power problems near destination. Stalled into rough terrain. No anomalies. Severe carb icing prevalent.

As the FAA filed it

REPORTED POWER PROBLEMS NEAR DESTINATION. STALLED INTO ROUGH TERRAIN. NO ANOMALIES. SEVERE CARB ICING PREVALENT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX94LA182Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAvalon, CAthe failure of the pilot to apply carburetor heat as appropriate while conducting flight in conditions conducive for carburetor icing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable steep mountainous terrain for a forced landing.Apr 6, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N93508 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19891224065279IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Trenton, NJPilot deviated from ATC taxi instructions. Departed taxiway and hit an unlit light stanchion.Dec 24, 1989 · Minor damageAccident 19830703031879AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Tampa, FLDisoriented. Landed in pasture and hit fence. Departed with damaged aircraft. Landed on a taxiway at home airport.Jul 3, 1983 · Substantial damage