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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Springcity, TN · September 24, 2002

Date: September 24, 2002 · 11:30 local
Place: Springcity, TN
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N46656
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL02LA176
Reported as: Cessna 152

N46656Registration cancelled May 3, 2005 · Cessna 152S/N 15283086 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Flight instructor and private pilot working on commercial certificate on a cross-country flight from knoxville (tys) to murfreesboro (mbt), TN initiated a simulated engine failure by turning the fuel selector valve to the off position. Aircraft engine failed to restart. Aircraft crashed in watts bar lake in 40 to 60 ft. of water and was not recovered.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND PRIVATE PILOT WORKING ON COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT FROM KNOXVILLE (TYS) TO MURFREESBORO (MBT), TN INITIATED A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE BY TURNING THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO THE OFF POSITION. AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART. AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN WATTS BAR LAKE IN 40 TO 60 FT. OF WATER AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.

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 ATL02LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpring City, TNThe flight instructor's failure to follow standard training procedures that resulted in the loss of engine power during a simulated loss of engine power.Sep 24, 2002 · Substantial damage