# Accident 20090416006439A: Cessna 152, Trenton, FL, April 16, 2009

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 16, 2009, 10:50 local time
- Place: Trenton, FL
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Climb
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 29.6356° N, 83.1047° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6356&lon=-83.1047&mi=10
- Aircraft: N64988, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64988) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 152 (registry code 2071835, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Reported engine: LYC O235*
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 130 total, 130 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA09LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA247) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090416006439A

## Narrative

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

(-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.

## 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 ERA09LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA247), Apr 16, 2009: Cessna 152 (N64988), Cross City, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## Other reports on N64988 (3)

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

- [Incident 20051219033469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051219033469I), Dec 19, 2005: Cessna 152 (N64988), 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…
- [Accident 19930722056819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930722056819A), Jul 22, 1993: Cessna 152 (N64988), Howell, MI, Substantial damage. Veered off runway landing in crosswind as power was added for takeoff. Weather vaneing and p factor are factors.
- [Incident 19920209004519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920209004519I), Feb 9, 1992: Cessna 152 (N64988), Howell, MI, Minor damage. Student pilot conducting solo landing practice made a hard landing. Nose wheel collapsed.

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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