# NTSB BFO94LA051: Cessna 152, N47316, Bath, OH, February 28, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 28, 1994, 12:25 local (17:25 UTC) - Place: Bath, OH - Location: 41.1889° N, 81.6362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bath, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1889&lon=-81.6362&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 14, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 8899 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO94LA051 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8899/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA051 ## Probable cause loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the frozen, snow covered terrain. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - terrain condition - frozen (contributing factor) - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) ## Analysis DURING RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT FORCED LANDING, ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE RESTORED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ACCOMPLISHED THE ENGINE OUT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE'S WINGS IMPACTED TREES AND WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATIONS OF THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES. ## Factual narrative On Monday, February 28, 1994, at 1225 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N47316, operated by Chinn Aviation in Ravenna, Ohio, did not regain engine power after a simulated engine out emergency. The pilot made a forced landing in a field and during the landing roll the airplane's wings struck trees and were substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that he was simulating a engine power loss down to an altitude of 1,800 feet mean sea level (MSL). The pilot stated that carburetor heat was applied during the simulated engine power loss and when he pushed the throttle to the full position, the engine did not respond. The pilot stated that he accomplished the engine out procedures numerous times but the engine did not regain power. He stated, "At this point I had to commit on landing at the chosen field. I touched down on the field and found the brakes practically useless on the frozen snow covered field...." The airplane's wings impacted small trees and brought the airplane to a stop. Post accident examination of the accident site revealed three tracks in the snow, about 200 feet in length, which led up to the airplane. (See attached State Highway Patrol Aircraft Crash Record for accident site diagram.) The airframe and engine were examined at the accident site with no anomalies noted. Fuel was present in both fuel tanks. The airplane was removed from the accident site and stored in a hangar. The engine was restarted in the hangar and ran without any anomalies noted. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N47316](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47316-2000-08-29), registration cancelled 2000-08-29, S/N 15283213 (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: 15283213 - Airframe hours: 4935 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Chinn Aviation - Registered owner: Robert Chinn - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, February 19, 1994, 10 hours before - Departed: 29G, RAVENNA, OH ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 68 total, 67 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 7 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: CLE, 20 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 19940228005729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940228005729A), Feb 28, 1994: Cessna 152, Bath, OH, Substantial damage. During practice forced landing failed to clear engine and or keep engine warm. Landed frozen field. Slid into trees ## Other investigations on N47316 (3) 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 BFO96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA035), Dec 30, 1995: Cessna 152 (N47316), Hudson, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false… - [NTSB ATL89LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA141), May 4, 1989: Cessna 152 (N47316), Ravenna, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE LANDING IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND. THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT EXCEEDED THE PUBLISHED DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND CAPABILITY OF THE… - [NTSB CHI81FEI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI05), Oct 31, 1980: Cessna 152 (N47316), Port Clinton, OH, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.