# NTSB ATL85LA138: Cessna 152, N5330B, Jacksonville, AL, April 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1985, 08:50 local (14:50 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, AL
- Coordinates: 33.810253, -85.759063 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8103&lon=-85.7591&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6778/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA138

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,ram air/induction air - starvation
  - throttle/power lever,torque box - deteriorated (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE DURING CLIMBOUT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FLD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX SEAL HAD DETERIORATED AND LODGED IN THE THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR. LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED 96 FLT HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5330B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5330B-2011-01-21), registration cancelled 2011-01-21, S/N 15283838 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 152283838
- Airframe hours: 2174
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gold Dust Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 8, 1984, 96 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial, flight instructor; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 3,341 total, 1,728 in this make and model, 3,166 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANB, 1 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850419013689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850419013689A), Apr 19, 1985: Cessna 152, Jacksonville, AL, Substantial damage. Engine quit after takeoff. Aircraft flipped over in plowed field. A piece of air box seal was lodged in carburetor.

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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