# NTSB NYC82DA024: Cessna 152, N68292, Enfield, NH, January 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1982, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Enfield, NH
- Location: 43.6438° N, 72.1469° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enfield, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6438&lon=-72.1469&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70597/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA024

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THEN RAN INTERMITTENTLY. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED WHILE THE PLANE WAS OVER A SNOW COVERED LAKE AT 6500 FT MSL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE LAKE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE GEAR CAUGHT IN THE SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68292](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68292-2008-05-08), registration cancelled 2008-05-08, S/N 15282234, 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: 15282234
- Airframe hours: 1673
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Cashin Aviation
- Registered owner: Sm Aero Corp.
- Departed: MANCHESTER, NH
- Destination: BURLINGTON, VT
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 25 total, 19 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 30 knots
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19820119001359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820119001359A), Jan 19, 1982: Cessna 152, Enfield, NH, Substantial damage. Engine quit during cross-country flight. Crash occurred during attempted emergency landing on frozen lake.

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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