- Date
- December 11, 1988, 12:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place
- Haleiwa, HI
- Injuries
- 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N94825Cessna 152
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report January 4, 1990
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19881211053389I
- Case key
- 26256
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Analysis
The aircraft experienced a partial loss of power and collided with the terrain while completing an emergency landing in a sugar cane field. During this particular maneuver the CFI indicated that he was reasonably sure he cleared the engine at least once a few minutes after starting the maneuver. While he does not actually remember clearing the engine again he stated, 'I don't know exactly when I cleared, or how may times, but I'm sure I did it at least once.' An examination of the engine revealed no evidence of an engine malfunction or failure. The weather reported rain showers of unknown intensity east through southeast, temperature 78 degrees, dew point 68 degrees. According to the FAA carburetor icing probability chart, the pilot was operating in carburetor icing conditions at glide power.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N94825
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15285796
- Airframe hours
- 3,348
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-N2C, 108 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- Hickam-Wheeler Aero Club
- Registered owner
- Hickam-Wheeler Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Departed
- HHI · Oahu, HI
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 30
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 1,000 total · 800 in this make and model · 185 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 79 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- HHI, 10 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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