# NTSB DEN81FTG17: Cessna 152, N5324H, Bismarck, ND, August 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1981
- Place: Bismarck, ND · BISMARCK, ND
- Location: 46.8083° N, 100.7837° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bismarck, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8083&lon=-100.7837&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTG17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3246   81/8/4  NR.BISMARCK,ND        CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1630                    N5324H              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      27, 2940 TOTAL HOURS, 580
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BISMARCK,ND                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DRNG PWR REC CARB HEAT LEFT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5324H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5324H-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 15284086, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810804047839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810804047839A), Aug 4, 1981: Cessna 152, Bismarck, ND, Substantial damage. Instructor demonstrating forced landing said engine did not respond when go around was attempted.

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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