# NTSB FTW84LA142: Cessna 152, N49126, Acuff, TX, February 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 16, 1984, 12:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Acuff, TX
- Coordinates: 33.439632, -101.86013 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4396&lon=-101.8601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21264
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21264/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA142

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - go-around - attempted
  - go-around - not possible
- Forced landing, landing
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CFI SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLT AT ABOUT 1000 FT AGL. WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CFI MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT FURROWED DIRT. AN EXAM REVEALED NO ENG PROBLEMS, EXCEPT THE #1 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO FROZEN RINGS & THE SPARK PLUGS HAD INDICATIONS OF BURING OIL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49126](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49126), registered now, S/N 15283427 (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
- Serial number: 15283427
- Airframe hours: 1393
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: King Rhiley,III
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: LBB, LUBBOCK, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 987 total, 520 in this make and model, 804 as pilot in command, 98 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840216004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840216004019A), Feb 16, 1984: Cessna 152, Acuff, TX, Substantial damage. Power loss and rough engine. Nosed over landing in a plowed field. Found frozen piston rings in #1 cylinder.

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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