# NTSB MIA79FLG15: Cessna 152, N648CA, Mullins, SC, December 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1978
- Place: Mullins, SC · MULLINS, SC
- Location: 34.2043° N, 79.2549° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mullins, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2043&lon=-79.2549&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3843  78/12/26   MULLINS,SC          CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N648CA              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANNING,SC                  FAYETTEVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RIGHT MAGNETO ARMATURE BEARINGS WORN. SLICK ELECTRO MODEL 4050,S/N 7120854.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N648CA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N648CA-1998-08-14), registration cancelled 1998-08-14, S/N 15281455 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19781226039459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781226039459A), Dec 26, 1978: Cessna A150K, Mullins, SC, Substantial damage. Right magneto armature bearings worn. Slick electro model 4050,S/20854.

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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