# NTSB ATL81FKM03: Cessna 152, N25808, Bear Creek, NC, February 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1981
- Place: Bear Creek, NC · BEAR CREEK, NC
- Location: 34.6559° N, 77.1750° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bear Creek, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6559&lon=-77.1750&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0016  81/2/14    BEAR CREEK,NC       CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 116
        TIME - 1111                    N25808              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT PLEASANT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC                RALEIGH,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SHEARED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- GEAR DOWEL SHEARED.CAP SCREW,LOCK PLATE MISSING.352HRS SINCE OVERHAUL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25808](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25808-1994-02-02), registration cancelled 1994-02-02, S/N 15280794 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mt Pleasant

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810214004009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810214004009A), Feb 14, 1981: Cessna 152, Mt Pleasant, NC, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route. Nosed over landing in soft field. Found crankshaft gear sheared. Lock plate and cap screw lost

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.

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