- Date
- March 4, 2011, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- 6Y-JGACessna 152
- Defining event
- Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)
- NTSB office
- Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 80896
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Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On March 4, 2011, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, Jamaican registration 6Y-JGA, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a total loss of engine power during initial climb from Norman Manley International Airport (MKJP), Kingston, Jamaica. The pilot and one passenger incurred minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. According to information obtained from an official with the Government of Jamaica, during initial climb from runway 12, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot attempted to land on the remaining runway; however, the airplane traveled off the end of the runway and through a perimeter fence. The airplane sustained damage to the nosegear, engine compartment, propeller, and right wing tip. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Jamaica. Any further information can be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority 4 Winchester Road Kingston 5, Jamaica Telephone: 876-920-2280 Fax: 876-920-0194 This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained for the Government of Jamaica.
Aircraft
- Registration
- 6Y-JGA
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- MKJP · Kingston
- Destination
- MKJP · Kingston
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- MKJP · Norman Manley International, runway 12, 8,890 × 150 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Minor
Docket · 1
The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 30, 2011, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 22 KB in all.