# Accident 20030909031169A: Cessna 152, Kissimmee, FL, September 9, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 9, 2003, 09:05 local time
- Place: Kissimmee, FL
- Airport: Kissimmee Municipal Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Climb
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 28.2897° N, 81.4369° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2897&lon=-81.4369&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5172B, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5172B-2006-12-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 152 (registry code 2071835, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Reported engine: LYC O235*
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA03LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA179) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030909031169A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMB AT AN ALTITUDE OF 200 TO 300 FEET, THE STUDENT PILOT ON HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOST SIGNIFICANT RPM. THE STUDENT PILOT TURNED LEFT 180 DEGREES BACK TOWARDS THE AIRPORT FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE LOST SIGNIFICANT ALTITUDE AND IT COULD NOT CLEAR A STAND OF TREES IN A SEMI-SWAMPY AREA ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE AIRPORT. AS THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE TREES, IT WAS NEAR STALLING SPEED. THE STUDENT PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED BY AN AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR ON 09/11/2003. HE FOUND THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES: 1. SHIELDING WAS SEPARATED ON 5 OF THE 8 IGNITION LEADS; 2. NO. 2 CYLINDER LOWER IGNITION LEAD WAS MISFIRING INTO THE SHIELDING; 3. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFT; 4. THE POINT GAP ON BOTH MAGNETOS WAS MINIMAL, .004 AND .008 WITH PITTING EVIDENT; 5. THE CONTACTS ON THE DISTRIBUTER BLOCKS OF BOTH MAGNETOS WERE BURNED AND WORN; AND 6. THE FUEL SCREEN WAS VERY DIRTY. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE LACK OF PROPER MAINTENANCE ON THIS ENGINE WAS A LIKELY CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA03LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA179), Sep 9, 2003: Cessna 152 (N5172B), Kissimmee, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance.

## Other reports on N5172B (1)

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

- [Incident 20010326017539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010326017539I), Mar 26, 2001: Cessna 152 (N5172B), Kissimmee, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On 26 March 2001 at 10:57 eastern standard time, Mr. Mark s. hawks, holder of student pilot certificate number 1693310, was flying a Cessna 152, N5172B…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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