# NTSB LAX85LA034: Cessna 152, N6470L, Firebird Lake, AZ, October 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1984, 08:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Firebird Lake, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.32077, -111.87059 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3208&lon=-111.8706&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): 24589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24589/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA034

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE CFI REPORTED THAT WHILE FLYING IN THE FLT SCHOOL'S DESIGNATED PRACTICE AREA AT 3800 FT MSL SHE REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULATING AN IN-FLT EMERG FOR HER STUDENT. THE STUDENT RESPONDED PROPERLY. THE CFI STATED SHE CLEARED THE ENG, WHILE USING CARB HEAT, DURING THE GLIDE. WHEN BETWEEN 400 & 500 FT AGL, THE CFI DIRECTED A GO-AROUND & THE STUDENT PLT RESPONDED WITH FULL THROTTLE & CARB HEAT TO OFF. THE ENG CONTINUED TO OPERATE BUT NO POWER ABOVE IDLE WAS OBTAINED. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT ENG FAILED TO REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6470L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284407
- Airframe hours: 2776
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sawyer Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: AAIP, October 11, 1984, 35 hours before
- Departed: PHX, PHOENIX, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,780 total, 2,250 in this make and model, 2,665 as pilot in command, 230 in the last 90 days, 66 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °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 19841028058819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841028058819A), Oct 28, 1984: Cessna 152, Firebird Lake, AZ, Substantial damage. Failed to clear engine adequately during practice engine out landing. Engine quit, landed, hit ditch, nosed over.

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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