# NTSB CHI83LA048: Cessna 152, N6348B, Rockford, IL, November 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 24, 1982, 11:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: Rockford, IL
- Coordinates: 42.189235, -89.059967 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1892&lon=-89.0600&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 November 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72414/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA048

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WITH HIS INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD WERE PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER THE THIRD TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FT AGL. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING BETWEEN THE TWO RUNWAYS AT ROCKFORD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO REASON FOR PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6348B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6348B), registered now, S/N 15283924, built 1979 (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: 15283924
- Airframe hours: 1949
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eastern Aviation
- Departed: RFD, ROCKFORD, IL
- Destination: RFD, ROCKFORD, IL
- Airport: RFD, Rockford, runway 30, 4,100 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,750 total, 1,100 in this make and model, 1,000 as pilot in command, 236 in the last 90 days, 150 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFD

## 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 19821124060119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821124060119A), Nov 24, 1982: Cessna 152, Rockford, IL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on third takeoff. Crash landed on airport. Engine ran normal after accident.

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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