# NTSB MKC83LA174: Cessna 152, N67585, Sidney, NE, August 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1983, 08:49 local (14:49 UTC)
- Place: Sidney, NE
- Coordinates: 41.129493, -102.969902 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1295&lon=-102.9699&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): 33456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33456/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA174

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent
  - radio communications - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT. AS HE APPROACHED SIDNEY, NE, HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT ANYONE ON THE RADIO & CONTINUED TO THE ARPT AT CRUISE ALT. HE DESCENDED WHILE CIRCLING THE ARPT. BEFORE REACHING TRAFFIC PATTERN ALT, HE APPLIED POWER, BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. THE STUDENT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY & TURNED TOWARD THE ARPT. HE WAS UNABLE TO LOSE BOTH AIRSPEED & ALT. WHEN HE FORCED THE ACFT ON THE RWY, IT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES, THEN HIT, NOSE & LEFT WING LOW & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. ACCORDING TO STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR, THE STUDENT HAD FORGOTTEN TO ENRICH THE MIXTURE AFTER DESCENDING, THEN PANICKED WHEN HE THOUGHT THE ENG FAILED. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 81 & 57 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICE COULD OCCUR IN FLOAT CARBURETORS AT GLIDE POWER. THE USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT WAS NOT VERIFIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67585](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67585-2013-05-31), registration cancelled 2013-05-31, S/N 15281930, built 1978 (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: 15281930
- Airframe hours: 510
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: William E. White
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 22, 1982, 64 hours before
- Departed: CO12, BRIGHTON, CO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SNY, Sidney Muni, runway 12, 6,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 16; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SNY

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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