# NTSB MIA03LA179: Cessna 152, N5172B, Kissimmee, FL, September 9, 2003 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 9, 2003, 09:05 local (13:05 UTC) - Place: Kissimmee, FL - Coordinates: 28.289722, -81.436943 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2897&lon=-81.4369&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report April 28, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA Flight Standards District Office 15 - NTSB case key (mKey): 57898 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA03LA179 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/57898/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA179 ## Probable cause A loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance. ## 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, takeoff - initial climb - maintenance - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (cause) - In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency) - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The student pilot stated, after taking off, and at an altitude of about 200 to 300 feet mean sea level, the engine lost power. The pilot made a 180-degree turn back to the airport, but was unable to reach the runway, and impacted with trees on the northwest corner of the airport. The FAA inspector who responded to the accident stated that several discrepancies were found during the postaccident examination of the engine. The shielding was separated on five of the eight ignition leads, the No. 2 cylinder ignition lead was misfiring into the shielding, and there was excessive play in the carburetor throttle shaft. The contacts on the distributor blocks of both magnetos were burned and worn, and the fuel screen was very dirty. ## Factual narrative On September 9, 2003, about 0905 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N5172B, owned and operated by Orlando Flight Training Inc., lost engine power and impacted with trees during a forced landing, at the Kissimmee Airport, Kissimmee, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The local instructional flight was conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane incurred substantial damage and the student pilot reported minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time. The student pilot stated, after taking off, and at an altitude of about 200 to 300 feet mean sea level, the engine lost power. The pilot made a 180-degree turn back to the airport, but was unable to reach the runway, and impacted with trees on the northwest corner of the airport. The FAA inspector who responded to the accident stated that several discrepancies were found during the postaccident examination of the engine. The shielding was separated on five of the eight ignition leads, the No. 2 cylinder ignition lead was misfiring into the shielding, and there was excessive play in the carburetor throttle shaft. The contacts on the distributor blocks of both magnetos were burned and worn, and the fuel screen was very dirty. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5172B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5172B-2006-12-27), registration cancelled 2006-12-27, S/N 15283788, built 1979 (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: 15283788 - Airframe hours: 9273 - Engines: Lycoming O-235 117 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Orlando Flight Training - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 29, 2003, 13.2 hours before - Departed: ISM, Kissimmee, FL - Airport: ISM, Kissimmee, runway 330, 6,000 × 100 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; injuries: minor; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 330° at 7 knots - Visibility: 6 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 30.03 inHg - Observed at: KISM ## 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 20030909031169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030909031169A), Sep 9, 2003: Cessna 152, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) After takeoff, during climb at an altitude of 200 to 300 feet, the student pilot on his second solo flight reported that the engine began to sputter and… 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. 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