# NTSB MKC90LA106: Cessna 152, N714XG, Ashland, KS, May 25, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1990, 20:30 local (May 25, 1990, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Ashland, KS
- Coordinates: 37.180179, -99.760551 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1802&lon=-99.7606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34979
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34979/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA106

## Probable cause

A POWER PLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - single engine aircraft (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED, JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO A 150 HORSE POWER ENGINE, AND WAS APPROVED FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL USAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N714XG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279509
- Airframe hours: 3519
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Flying C Leasing Ltd
- Registered owner: Cushing, Charles W
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 30, 1990, 90 hours before
- Departed: ICT, WICHITA, KS
- Destination: K58
- Airport: K58, Krier, runway 14, 3,200 × 300 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total, 650 in this make and model, 985 as pilot in command, 190 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GCK, 80 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 19900524017289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900524017289A), May 24, 1990: Cessna 152, Ashland, KS, Substantial damage. Engine quit on short final. Impacted short of runway and nosed over.

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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