# Incident 20110717013779I: Cessna 152, Turner, ME, July 17, 2011

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 17, 2011, 18:00 local time
- Place: Turner, ME
- Airport: Airport Name
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 44.2578° N, 70.2579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Turner, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2578&lon=-70.2579&mi=10
- Aircraft: N49769, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49769) (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: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 670 total, 89 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110717013779I

## Narrative

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

^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS CONDUCTING TAIL WHEEL INSTRUCTION WITH A STUDENT.  AFTER LANDING AND ROLLOUT ON A GRASS STRIP THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LEG (SPRING STEEL) SNAPPED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO FALL TO THE GROUND DAMAGING THE PROPELLER AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABLIZER.  MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES, AN SDR WAS RECOMMENDED TO THE OPERATOR.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE PWM AIRWORTHINESS SUPERVISOR.  WEATHER WAS VFR CLEAR AND LIGHT WINDS.

## Other reports on N49769 (3)

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

- [Accident 19870129060369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870129060369A), Jan 29, 1987: Cessna 152 (N49769), Taunton, MA, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered left on takeoff, catching the gear in a snowbank. Student pilot.
- [Incident 19860512027599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860512027599I), May 12, 1986: Cessna 152 (N49769), Ridgefield, CT, Minor damage. Engine quit and landing made on athletic field. Rear finger screen in right wing fuel tank was clogged. .
- [Accident 19810130002449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810130002449A), Jan 30, 1981: Cessna 152 (N49769), Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff of student's 1st solo. Struck trees & a house. No engine defects. Possible fuel misuse.

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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