# NTSB LAX87LA051: Cessna 152, N5327M, Waipahu, HI, November 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 22, 1986, 13:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Waipahu, HI
- Coordinates: 21.390434, -158.010253 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3904&lon=-158.0103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25480/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA051

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - unapproved (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT DRAGGED BOTH WINGS THROUGH A SUGAR CANE CROP DURING LANDING ROLL ON A GRAVEL ROAD AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE HAD 4040 TOTAL HOURS AND HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED 1655 HOURS PRIOR. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE ENG HAD A TOP OVERHAUL JUST PRIOR TO THE 1.5 HOUR FLT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5327M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284536
- Airframe hours: 4040
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Chacy R. Eveland, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 10, 1986, 53 hours before
- Departed: HNL, HONOLULU, HI
- Airport: HNL, Honolulu

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 14,861 total, 3,520 in this make and model, 14,617 as pilot in command, 244 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HNL, 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 19861122086959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861122086959A), Nov 22, 1986: Cessna 152, Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. The engine lost power and the aircraft landed on a sugar cane access road. Camshaft found worn, but engine ran ok.

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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