# NTSB MIA86LA253: Cessna 152, N24854, Deltona, FL, September 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1986, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Deltona, FL
- Coordinates: 29.039669, -81.590087 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0397&lon=-81.5901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31707/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A LAKE AND DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED AND EXAMINATION OF THE POWER PLANT AND SYSTEMS FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION/FAILURE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24854](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24854-2014-11-25), registration cancelled 2014-11-25, S/N 15280412, 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: 152280412
- Airframe hours: 3893
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sun-Ray Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 18, 1986, 103 hours before
- Departed: SFB, SANFORD, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 170 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SFB, 7 nm away

## 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 19860924085859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860924085859A), Sep 24, 1986: Cessna 152, Deltona, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft ditched in a lake after engine failure. Pilot was operating at a low altitude.

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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