# NTSB ATL87LA228: Cessna 152, N6341B, New Albany, OH, August 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1987, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: New Albany, OH
- Coordinates: 40.069313, -82.799644 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0693&lon=-82.7996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7497/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA228

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system,selector/valve - switched off (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LDG IN A SOFT FIELD. THE CFI REPORTED THAT HE HAD INITIATED A SIMULATED ENGINE POWER LOSS AT ABOUT 2200 FT AGL BY EITHER PULLING THE MIXTURE CONTROL OR BY TURNING OFF THE FUEL SELECTOR; HE COULD NOT RECALL SPECIFICALLY WHICH METHOD HE USED. HIS INTENT WAS TO HAVE HIS STUDENT PRACTICE A SIMULATED FORCED LDG. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND THE STUDENT ESTABLISHED A GLIDE AND WENT THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT HE SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE OFF POSITION AS HE WENT THROUGH THE CHECKLIST. THE SELECTOR WAS TURNED BACK ON, AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/ FAILURE. THE FAA FLIGHT TRAINING HANDBOOK (AC61-21A) INDICATES THAT A SIMULATED POWER LOSS SHOULD BE INITIATED BY RETARDING THE ENGINE THROTTLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6341B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6341B-2007-06-01), registration cancelled 2007-06-01, S/N 15283922 (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: 15283922
- Airframe hours: 3465
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Central Skyport,Inc.
- Registered owner: Wash
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 23, 1987, 23 hours before
- Departed: CMH, COLUMBUS, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 757 total, 509 in this make and model, 645 as pilot in command, 164 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870807043299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870807043299A), Aug 7, 1987: Cessna 152, New Albany, OH, Substantial damage. Simulated engine failure. Unable to restart engine. Forced landing in a soybean field. Student had turned off fuel.

## Other investigations on N6341B (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA92LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA089), Feb 28, 1992: Cessna 152 (N6341B), Michigan City, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.

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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