# NTSB FTW79DRJ12: Cessna 152, N24506, Alto, LA, April 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 6, 1979
- Place: Alto, LA · ALTO, LA
- Location: 32.3576° N, 91.8599° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alto, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3576&lon=-91.8599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137457
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DRJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0513   79/4/6    ALTO,LA             CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1640                    N24506              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 1227 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            524 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOTTOM FOUR PLUGS LOADED WITH LEAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24506](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24506-2018-04-24), registration cancelled 2018-04-24, S/N 15280295, built 1977 (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 19790406006529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790406006529A), Apr 6, 1979: Cessna 152, Alto, LA, Substantial damage. Engine failed on termination of a simulated forced landing. Lower spark plugs found loaded with lead. Not firing.

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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