# NTSB MKC84FA058: Cessna 152, N5396P, St. Charles, MO, January 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 7, 1984, 16:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: St. Charles, MO
- Coordinates: 38.789749, -90.510391 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7897&lon=-90.5104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33511
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33511/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA058

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS PROGRESSING FROM A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TRANSMISSION WIRES, 926 FT FROM THE RWY AT ABOUT 27 FT AGL. THE WEATHER WAS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING AND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS FOUND PARTIALLY OPEN.SEVERAL GALLONS OF FUEL DRAINED FROM THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT HEADING FOR AN OPEN FIELD WHEN IT CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5396P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5396P-2013-04-18), registration cancelled 2013-04-18, S/N 15284936, built 1981 (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: 15284936
- Airframe hours: 1521
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: St. Charles Flying Service
- Registered owner: Jacques Y. Abadie
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 28, 1984, 31 hours before
- Airport: 3SQ, St. Charles, runway 27, 3,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 211 total, 30 in this make and model, 71 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STL, 9 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 19840107000269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840107000269A), Jan 7, 1984: Cessna 152, St Charles, MO, Destroyed. Aircraft struck high tension line after takeoff. Line was 926 feet from departure end of runway.

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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