- Date
- June 25, 1993, 18:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place
- Brownsburg, IN
- Injuries
- 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N89133Cessna 152
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 25, 1994
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19930625020639A
- Case key
- 9228
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Probable cause
failure to replace a dirty air filter.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The airplane's engine lost power on takeoff. An annual inspection had been performed 3 operating hours before the accident. The air filter was heavily loaded with trapped dirt, and had the appearance of a long time in service. Its manufacturer recommends replacement at 100 operating hours or annually, whichever occurs first.
Factual narrative
On June 25, 1993, about 1820 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152 airplane, N89133, owned and piloted by Christopher L. Cliburn experienced loss of engine power during takeoff climb and landed beyond the pilot's sod runway at Brownsburg, Indiana. The private pilot reported no injury; a single passenger incurred minor injury. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions existed in the vicinity. The personal flight originated without a flight plan and operated under 14 CFR 91.
Annual inspection of the engine and airframe was performed about three operating hours before the accident. No mechanical failure or malfunction was observed during post-accident examination of the engine or airframe.
The aftermarket foam air filter for the carburetor was loaded with trapped grit and had the appearance of having been in service for an extended period. The filter manufacturer recommends such filters be replaced each 100 hours or annually, whichever occurs first.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N89133
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15282643
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Christopher & Laura Cliburn
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed
- 36II
- Destination
- EVV · Evansville, IN
- Airport
- 36II · Cliburn Airport
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 310° at 9 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 73 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- IND, 10 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.