- Date
- July 19, 1985, 22:52 local (Jul 20, 1985, 03:52 UTC)
- Place
- Memphis, TN
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N89634Cessna 152
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850719032999A
- Case key
- 6661
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. Purpose of the flt was to practice night takeoffs and landings. On the fifth takeoff, at aprx 200 ft AGL, a total loss of pwr was experienced. The acft contacted an embankment during the forced landing, the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The student plt on board reportedhe had a problem with pwr during takeoff in N89634 on the previous day. An A&P mechanic inspected the acft and test flew it after the incident but was unable to determine cause of the pwr loss. Post accident inspection of the acft and engine failed to disclose any mechanical failure/malfunction.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N89634
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15282809
- Airframe hours
- 2,161
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- West Memphis Aviation
- Registered owner
- Frank S. Groner
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 4, 1985 · 23 hours before
- Departed
- M01 · Memphis, TN
- Destination
- AWM · West Memphis, AR
- Airport
- M01 · Gen Dewitt Spain, runway 34, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 20
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 554 total · 228 in this make and model · 360 as pilot in command · 140 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 82 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MEM, 10 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.