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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Los Angeles, CA · July 14, 2006

Date: July 14, 2006 · 15:00 local
Place: Los Angeles, CA
Airport: Whiteman Airport
Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N25512
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06LA230
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,850 total250 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N25512Registration cancelled Sep 17, 2007 · Cessna 152S/N 15280706 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) During second touch and go, engine lost power, forcing off-field landing. At aircraft recovery site, upper cowling removed revealed #3 cylinder's top spark plug missing; remaining 3 spark plug lead wires loose; remaining 3 spark plugs "finger tight."

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING SECOND TOUCH AND GO, ENGINE LOST POWER, FORCING OFF-FIELD LANDING. AT AIRCRAFT RECOVERY SITE, UPPER COWLING REMOVED REVEALED #3 CYLINDER'S TOP SPARK PLUG MISSING; REMAINING 3 SPARK PLUG LEAD WIRES LOOSE; REMAINING 3 SPARK PLUGS "FINGER TIGHT."

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 LAX06LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacoima, CAa loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the top spark plugs, and install the leads for the ignition harness to the top spark plugs.Jul 14, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N25512 · 1

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

Accident 19860615025399ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Mineola, TXThe student pilot lost directional control on landing. The aircraft departed the side of the runway.Jun 15, 1986 · Substantial damage