# NTSB LAX83LA186: Cessna 152, N5542H, Guadalupe, CA, April 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1983, 15:53 local (23:53 UTC)
- Place: Guadalupe, CA
- Coordinates: 35.37923, -120.780242 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3792&lon=-120.7802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23674/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA186

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER PRACTICING A SERIES OF POWER-ON DEPARTURE STALLS AT 3500 FEET, THE PLT CLIMBED TO 6500 FEET AND PRACTICED SEVERAL POWER-OFF APPROACH/LANDING STALLS. AT ABOUT 3000 FEET THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A VEGETABLE FIELD. ABOUT 20 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE ACFT. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5542H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5542H-2014-09-22), registration cancelled 2014-09-22, S/N 15284123 (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: 15284123
- Airframe hours: 1835
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Yency Enterprise, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: AAIP, March 31, 1983, 32 hours before
- Departed: SBP, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SMX, 8 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 19830408012049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830408012049A), Apr 8, 1983: Cessna 152, Guadalupe, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit in practice area. Aircraft nosed over landing. Engine checked normal. Conditions ideal for carb icing.

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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