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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Trenton, FL · April 16, 2009

Date: April 16, 2009 · 10:50 local
Place: Trenton, FL
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N64988
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09LA247
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 130 total130 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N64988Registered now · Cessna 152S/N 15281515 Airframe modelCessna 152

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What happened

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(-23) A/c N-64988 departed ormond beach, FL. At approx. 8:30AM on x-country to cross city, FL., departed cross city, FL. At approx 10:15 to return to ormond beach, FL. At approx 2000 ft. engine lost about 300 to 400 RPM, pilot checked mags and pull carb heat with no result, began looking for spot to land, at approx 1000 ft engine at 1400 RPM and gradually decreasing. Pilot over shot landing spot, left landing gear hit fence post as aircraft cleared road and flipped over on back.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C N-64988 DEPARTED ORMOND BEACH, FL. AT APPROX. 8:30AM ON X-COUNTRY TO CROSS CITY, FL., DEPARTED CROSS CITY, FL. AT APPROX 10:15 TO RETURN TO ORMOND BEACH, FL. AT APPROX 2000 FT. ENGINE LOST ABOUT 300 TO 400 RPM, PILOT CHECKED MAGS AND PULL CARB HEAT WITH NO RESULT, BEGAN LOOKING FOR SPOT TO LAND, AT APPROX 1000 FT ENGINE AT 1400 RPM AND GRADUALLY DECREASING. PILOT OVER SHOT LANDING SPOT, LEFT LANDING GEAR HIT FENCE POST AS AIRCRAFT CLEARED ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER ON BACK.

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 ERA09LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCross City, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 16, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N64988 · 3

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

Incident 20051219033469INormal Cruise · Allen Park, MI(-23) Prior to flight the pilot had the aircraft fuel topped off. He drained approximately 1 gallon of fuel from each wing tank. He also stated that he pulled the strainer from the starboard wing and inspected it. He also drained fuel from the gasolator. The…Dec 19, 2005 Accident 19930722056819ATouch And Go Landing · Howell, MIVeered off runway landing in crosswind as power was added for takeoff. Weather vaneing and p factor are factors.Jul 22, 1993 · Substantial damage Incident 19920209004519ITouch And Go Landing · Howell, MIStudent pilot conducting solo landing practice made a hard landing. Nose wheel collapsed.Feb 9, 1992 · Minor damage