# NTSB DFW08CA163: Cessna CE-152, N95028, Foss, OK, June 10, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 10, 2008, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Foss, OK
- Coordinates: 35.5, -99.199996
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5000&lon=-99.2000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Enroute-descent: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Oklahoma City FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW08CA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68218/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA163

## Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Not determined](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000): Not determined › Not determined · Unknown/Not determined (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 152, 15 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 2,247 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/05000000/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Enroute-descent: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 152, 30 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md)
- [Landing: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna 152, 84 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The 147 hour private pilot was descending for landing on a practice cross country flight when, at approximately 2,000 feet above the ground, "the engine began producing very loud noises" and the engine lost power.  The pilot selected a forced landing area and landed in a field with tall grass and a rough surface.  The hard landing caused substantial damage to the airframe firewall, the nose gear,  propeller and engine, but no injuries to the pilot, who was the only occupant.  The loss of engine power was undetermined. The pilot's statement shows he had not activated his VFR flight plan, and during the forced landing he had not attempted to make an emergency radio call requesting assistance.  As a result the uninjured pilot had to evacuate the airplane unassisted and hike to a nearby farm house to call for help.  Weather reported at the time of the accident was 10 miles visibility, with few clouds at 12,500 feet, southerly winds at 12 knots, with a temperature of 79 degrees and dew point of 66 degrees.

## Factual narrative

The 147 hour private pilot was descending for landing on a practice cross country flight when, at approximately 2,000 feet above the ground, "the engine began producing very loud noises" and the engine lost power.  The pilot selected a forced landing area and landed in a field with tall grass and a rough surface.  The hard landing caused substantial damage to the airframe firewall, the nose gear,  propeller and engine, but no injuries to the pilot, who was the only occupant.  The loss of engine power was undetermined. The pilot's statement shows he had not activated his VFR flight plan, and during the forced landing he had not attempted to make an emergency radio call requesting assistance.  As a result the uninjured pilot had to evacuate the airplane unassisted and hike to a nearby farm house to call for help.  Weather reported at the time of the accident was 10 miles visibility, with few clouds at 12,500 feet, southerly winds at 12 knots, with a temperature of 79 degrees and dew point of 66 degrees.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95028](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95028-2015-10-26), registration cancelled 2015-10-26, S/N 15285839, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna CE-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: 15285839
- Airframe hours: 14160
- Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 105 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Spartan School of Aeronautics Inc., doing business as Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
- Registered owner: Spartan Aviation Industries
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 1, 2008
- Departed: RVS, TULSA, OK
- Destination: ELK, ELK CITY, OK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CSM, Clinton-Sherman

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review March 1, 2008; seat: left; flight hours: 147 total, 86 in this make and model, 49 in the last 90 days, 42 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observed at: KCSM, 15 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 20080610837259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080610837259A), Jun 10, 2008: Cessna 152, Elk City, OK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated: left jones airport approx 1700Z with full tank of fuel headed west on a solo training flight. Approximately 10-miles east of kingfisher VOR…

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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