# NTSB ERA11WA362: Cessna 152, Kingston, Jamaica, March 4, 2011

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: March 4, 2011, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Kingston, Jamaica
- Coordinates: 17.935556, -76.787498 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=17.9356&lon=-76.7875&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA11WA362
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/80896/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=80896
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA362

## Sequence of events

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

- [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,820 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence.md)
- [Emergency descent: Off-field or emergency landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440); cases with it: [All aircraft, 3,365 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/440/sequence.md)
- [Landing: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; injuries: minor

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 30, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=80896. 22 KB in all.

- Foreign Accident Statement (item 1, .PDF, 22 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40350201&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Foreign%20Accident%20Statement-Master.PDF

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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