# NTSB MIA84LA023: Cessna C-152, N25575, Miami, FL, November 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1984, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.650352, -80.410896 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6504&lon=-80.4109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31059/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA023

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - anti-ice/deice system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE CRUISING AT 800 FT MSL THE PLT STATD THAT THE ENG SPUTTERED AND LOST ALL PWR AS HE OPENED THE THROTTLE. DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING THE PLT VEERED TO THE LEFT BECAUSE OF A BLDG LOCATED AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. AN ENG EXAM AND RUNUP REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURES. WX CONDITION WERE CONDUCTIVE TO CARB INCING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25575](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25575), registered now, S/N 15280741, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-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: 15280741
- Airframe hours: 2642
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ralph L. Kessler
- Registered owner: Prt. Aircraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 17, 1983
- Departed: X51, HOMESTEAD, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 235 total, 127 in this make and model, 198 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TMB, 3 nm away

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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