# NTSB CHI93LA074: Cessna 152, N60SX, Lineville, IA, January 19, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1993, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Lineville, IA
- Coordinates: 40.629436, -93.550727 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6294&lon=-93.5507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15653/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA074

## Probable cause

CARBURETOR ICE AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - other
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.  THE PILOT SELECTED A ROADWAY FOR A FORCED LANDING.  ON TOUCHDOWN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A MAIL BOX.  CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR CARBURETOR ICE ACCUMULATION PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WERE FOUND DURING A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION.  THE NEAREST WEATHER REPORTING STATION TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT 20 MILES TO THE WEST.  ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THIS STATION WAS REPORTING A TEMPERATURE OF 25 DEGREES(F), AND DEWPOINT OF 14 DEGREES (F).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60SX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60SX), registered now, S/N 15285148 (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: 15285148
- Airframe hours: 4473
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hap'S Air Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Hap'S Air Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 9, 1992, 46 hours before
- Departed: AMW, AMES, IA
- Destination: AMW
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 95 total, 63 in this make and model, 41 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: 3OI, 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 19930119000649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930119000649A), Jan 19, 1993: Cessna 152, Lineville, IA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power. Landing on a road struck mailbox. No engine defects. Carburetor icing conditions in area.

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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