# NTSB ATL91LA131: Cessna 152, N757CB, Benton, TN, July 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1991, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Benton, TN
- Coordinates: 35.169517, -84.649856 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1695&lon=-84.6499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91LA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA131

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING NORMAL, CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER.  UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY RESTART THE ENGINE, HE FORCED LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN A NEARBY FIELD.  THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A HILL ON LANDING ROLLOUT AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.  THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE POWER LOSS AS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757CB-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 15279623, 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
- Serial number: 15279623
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Athens Air, Inc.
- Registered owner: Athens Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: MMI, ATHENS, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 225 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BNA, 114 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 19910714027279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910714027279A), Jul 14, 1991: Cessna 152, Benton, TN, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. Collided with a hill on forced landing. Cause power loss remains unknown.

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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