20020225002959A

(.19) On February 25, 2002, about 0900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N6420M, registered to jensen aviation inc., operating as a 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight experienced a loss of engine power in cruise flight. The airplane collided with a fixed object during a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot was not injured. The flight originated from tampa, Florida, about 10 minutes before the accident. According to the FAA the pilot stated he was in cruise flight at 2,300 feet looking at a map. He heard a loud bang and observed smoke coming up over the windshield and the engine had experienced a loss of power. He observed a golf course and initiated a forced landing towards it. On approach he determined that the golfer's would be in the way so he transitioned the forced landing towards a road. On landing rollout the left wing hit a sign. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed a hole in both tops of the engine case halves in the vicinity of the no.3 and no. 4 cylinder with a broken connecting rod sitting in the hole. The operator informed the FAA inspector that the last engine overhaul was on March 2, 1994, at engine total time of 6,342.3 hours. At the time of the accident the engine had accumulated 3,278.5 hours since the overhaul. (-23) on February 25, 2002, at 8:50 am local time Cessna 152, N6420M, registered to jensen aviation, inc. departed tampa executive airport (3FD1) heading towards crystal river (X31). Approximately 10 minutes into the flight the pilot reported he heard a loud bang and saw smoke go over the windshield. The pilot then reported he had a loss of power. He said he moved the throttle with no change in power. The pilot made an emergency landing on a golf course. During the landing the aircraft struck a road sign substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot was not injured.