# NTSB NYC91LA041: Cessna 152, N757FW, Zanesville, OH, November 9, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 9, 1990, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Zanesville, OH
- Coordinates: 39.949016, -82.009834 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9490&lon=-82.0098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36853/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA041

## Probable cause

IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING (WEATHER) CONDITIONS AND SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear strut - overload (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS CRUISING ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN IN AND OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT 6000 FT WITH AN OAT OF 2 TO 3 DEG C. THE ENGINE STARTED SURGING AND THEN LOST POWER.  THE CONTROLLER ATTEMPTED TO RADAR VECTOR THE FLIGHT TO AN AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD.  THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER DUE TO THE SOFT LANDING SURFACE.  NO EVIDENCE OF A PRE-EXISTING FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757FW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757FW-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 15279714 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15279714
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: State Aerial Farm Statistics
- Departed: EWR, NEWARK, NJ
- Destination: CMH, PORT COLUMBUS, OH
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,891 total, 1,300 in this make and model, 1,848 as pilot in command, 429 in the last 90 days, 125 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: ZZV

## 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 19901109055689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901109055689A), Nov 9, 1990: Cessna 152, Zanesville, OH, Substantial damage. In and out of clouds with icing reported. Engine quit. Landed in soft field and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N757FW (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI92LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA227), Aug 5, 1992: Cessna 152 (N757FW), Xenia, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER ENGINE OVERHAUL AND NONCOMPLIANCE WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

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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