# NTSB MIA91LA002: Cessna 152, N66945, Opa Locka, FL, October 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1990, 16:04 local (20:04 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.910133, -80.270103 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9101&lon=-80.2701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32777/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA002

## Probable cause

PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE BEGAN LOSING POWER DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N66945 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15281680
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayman Aviation Service, Inc.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,257 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 5,829 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: OPF, 3 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 19901002043959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901002043959A), Oct 2, 1990: Cessna 152, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Lost partial power on approach. Nosed over in field short of runway. No engine defects. Possible carburetor icing.

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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