# NTSB CHI93LA228: Cessna 152, N89133, Brownsburg, IN, June 25, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1993, 18:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Brownsburg, IN
- Coordinates: 39.839439, -86.390708 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8394&lon=-86.3907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9228/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA228

## Probable cause

failure to replace a dirty air filter.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff
  - induction air control,air filter/screen - blocked(partial)
  - maintenance,replacement - not performed, unknown (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89133-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 15282643, built 1978 (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: 15282643
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19930625020639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930625020639A), Jun 25, 1993: Cessna 152, Brownsburg, IN, Substantial damage. Lost power on takeoff three hours after anual. Airfilter packed with dirt. Appears had long time in service.

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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