20020513013549A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · May 13, 2002

Date: May 13, 2002 · 12:00 local
Place: Livermore, CA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N48512
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX02FA162
Reported as: Cessna 152
Fatal injuries: 0

N48512Registration cancelled May 6, 2003 · Cessna 152S/N 15283345 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) While in flight, pilots reported a change in engine noise and a subsequent descent. Full application of throttle did not arrest descent and full application of carb. Heat did not help engine roughness. Engine continued to run.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE IN FLIGHT, PILOTS REPORTED A CHANGE IN ENGINE NOISE AND A SUBSEQUENT DESCENT. FULL APPLICATION OF THROTTLE DID NOT ARREST DESCENT AND FULL APPLICATION OF CARB. HEAT DID NOT HELP ENGINE ROUGHNESS. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN.

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 LAX02FA162Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportLivermore, CAA loss of engine power due to the failure of the CFI to apply carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor icing. The unsuitable landing area in mountainous terrain, and carburetor icing conditions were factors.May 13, 2002 · Substantial damage