# NTSB LAX93LA006: Cessna 152, N150G, Quartzsite, AZ, October 9, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 9, 1992, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Quartzsite, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.659065, -114.230903 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6591&lon=-114.2309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27841
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27841/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA006

## Probable cause

ENGINE FAILURE FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - single engine aircraft
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE NONCERTIFICATED STUDENT PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN THE ENGINE POWER AND ELECTED TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A FLAT AREA MOUNTAIN TOP.  BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ITS RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A ROCK AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN ONTO THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N150G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N150G-2012-08-06), registration cancelled 2012-08-06, S/N 15279637, built 1977 (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: 15279637
- Airframe hours: 6545
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Arizona Wing & Rotor, Inc.
- Registered owner: Deer Valley Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 8, 1992, 6 hours before
- Departed: BLH, BLYTHE, AZ
- Destination: P10, CHANDLER, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 54 total, 54 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 54 in the last 90 days, 54 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 39 °F

## 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 19921009043739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921009043739A), Oct 9, 1992: Cessna 152, Quartzite, AZ, Substantial damage. Student on solo crosscountry reported power loss. Landing on mesa struck rocks. No engine defects. Off icing chart.

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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