# NTSB NYC01LA188: Cessna 172P, N52266, Odenton, MD, July 25, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 25, 2001, 19:45 local (23:45 UTC) - Place: Odenton, MD - Coordinates: 39.08472, -76.759162 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0847&lon=-76.7592&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 2, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 52829 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC01LA188 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52829/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA188 ## Probable cause A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - powerplant - undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency landing after takeoff - object - tree(s) - object - fence ## Analysis During takeoff, when the airplane was about 200 feet above the ground, the engine experienced a partial loss of engine power and the pilot was not able to maintain altitude. The pilot performed a forced landing to a grass area northwest of the runway; however the airplane struck trees and a fence. Examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any pre-impact failures. Fuel consistent with aviation gasoline was observed throughout the airplane's fuel system, and no evidence of contamination was noted. Additionally, the engine was started and ran uneventfully; however, due to damaged engine mounts, the rpm was not increased above 1,300. The temperature and dew point reported at a nearby airport, was 86 and 70 degrees F, respectively. A review of a carburetor icing probability chart, placed the reported temperature and dew point in the "serious icing at glide power" area of the chart; however, the pilot reported that the application carburetor heat after the partial loss of engine power did not effect the engine's performance. ## Factual narrative On July 25, 2001, about 1945 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N52266, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after takeoff from the Tipton Airport (FME), Odenton, Maryland. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the CFI, the flight originated at the Freeway Airport (W00), Mitchellville, Maryland, about 1830. Prior to takeoff, during the engine run-up, the CFI experienced rough engine operation during the magneto check; however, after the mixture was leaned, he did not experience any further problems. After takeoff, the student pilot performed some ground reference maneuvers, and they then proceeded to Tipton to practice landings and takeoffs. They performed a full stop landing about 1935, and then completed the after landing and pre-takeoff checklists. During the subsequent takeoff from runway 28 at Tipton, when the airplane was about 200 feet above the ground, the engine experienced a partial loss of engine power. The application of carburetor heat did not have an effect on the engine's performance and the CFI was not able to maintain altitude. The CFI then performed a forced landing to a grassy area northwest of the runway; however, the airplane struck trees and a fence. Examination of the airplane and engine by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector did not reveal any pre-impact failures. Fuel consistent with aviation gasoline was observed throughout the airplane's fuel system, and no evidence of contamination was noted. Additionally, the engine was started and ran uneventfully; however, due to damaged engine mounts, the rpm was not increased above 1,300. The temperature and dew point reported at an airport about 8 miles northeast of Tipton, at 1954, was 86 and 70 degrees F, respectively. A review of a FAA carburetor icing probability chart placed the reported temperature and dew point in the "serious icing at glide power" area of the chart. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N52266](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52266-2017-07-20), registration cancelled 2017-07-20, S/N 17274470, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172P - Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17274470 - Airframe hours: 6424 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Freeway Airport Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, July 18, 2001, 26 hours before - Departed: FME, Odenton, MD - Airport: FME, Tipton Aaf, runway 28, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 38; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review May 29, 2001; seat: right; flight hours: 2,254 total, 700 in this make and model, 2,109 as pilot in command, 184 in the last 90 days, 116 in the last 30 days, 9 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk - Wind: 210° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken - Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 29.88 inHg - Observed at: BWI, 8 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 20010725028529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010725028529A), Jul 25, 2001: Cessna 172P, Odenton, MD, No damage. (-23) After takeoff from tipton (fme) runway 28, the engine lost partial power and began to run rough. The flight instructor took over control of the aircraft… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.