# NTSB ATL81FLJ01: Cessna 152, N24327, Fort Bragg, NC, December 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1980
- Place: Fort Bragg, NC · FORT BRAGG, NC
- Location: 35.1381° N, 79.0075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Bragg, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1381&lon=-79.0075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3313   80/12/6 NR.FORT BRAGG,NC      CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2145                    N24327              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      25, 1653 TOTAL HOURS, 150
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIMMONS ARMY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FORT BRAGG,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CLIPPED SMALL PINE TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24327](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24327), registered now, S/N 15280218, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Simmons Army

## 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 19801206071119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801206071119A), Dec 6, 1980: Cessna 152, Ft Bragg, NC, Substantial damage. Engine knocked and lost power after takeoff. Flipped over landing in a field. Found stuck valves in engine.

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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