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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Avon Park, FL · April 18, 2010

Date: April 18, 2010 · 10:25 local
Place: Avon Park, FL
Airport: N/A
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5499B
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10LA235
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 189 total40 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N5499BRegistration cancelled Dec 8, 2011 · Cessna 152S/N 15283888 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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The aircraft departed the lakeland regional airport (lal) enroute to the north perry airport (hwo). About 5 miles west of Avon Park, FL. While flying at 2000 VFR the pilot experienced total power failure. The pilot attempted an off airport landing on a dirt road. During the final turn to land the left wing struck a fence post which pitched the aircraft downward and the nose wheel collasped. The aircraft ended up in a ditch. There was substantial damage to the leading edge of the left wing and 60% of the left flap was ripped off. There appeared to be damage at the left wing root. There was an investigation into the loss of power and at this time the NTSB has not dertermined the cause of of the accident.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LAKELAND REGIONAL AIRPORT (LAL) ENROUTE TO THE NORTH PERRY AIRPORT (HWO). ABOUT 5 MILES WEST OF AVON PARK, FL. WHILE FLYING AT 2000 VFR THE PILOT EXPERIENCED TOTAL POWER FAILURE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD. DURING THE FINAL TURN TO LAND THE LEFT WING STRUCK A FENCE POST WHICH PITCHED THE AIRCRAFT DOWNWARD AND THE NOSE WHEEL COLLASPED. THE AIRCRAFT ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LEFT WING AND 60% OF THE LEFT FLAP WAS RIPPED OFF. THERE APPEARED TO BE DAMAGE AT THE LEFT WING ROOT.THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE LOSS OF POWER AND AT THIS TIME THE NTSB HAS NOT DERTERMINED THE CAUSE OF OF THE ACCIDENT.

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 ERA10LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvon Park, FLThe operator's failure to correct known deficiencies with the carburetor, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing by the pilot. Also causal was the operator's decision to rent the airplane in an unairworthy condition.Apr 18, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5499B · 3

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

Accident 19970524011869ALevel Off Touchdown · Minneapolis, MNFailed flare landing. Folded nose gear. Crushed firewall. Had bounced and porpoised prior stopping. (-23) student practicing takeoffs and landings. On touchdown, aircraft porpoised and student did not recover.May 24, 1997 · Substantial damage Incident 19911012051919IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Sandstone, MNStudent lost. Following unset gyro. Landed at airport. Took off again. Fuel exhaustion. Forced landing in field.Oct 12, 1991 Accident 19860725037649AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Duluth, MNSolo student landed on a road after engine failed from fuel exhaustion. Wing struck a road sign.Jul 25, 1986 · Substantial damage