# NTSB SEA85LA206: Cessna 152, N24867, Langley, WA, September 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1985, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Langley, WA
- Coordinates: 48.039989, -122.439193 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0400&lon=-122.4392&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40233/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA206

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

AN ABORTED TAKEOFF FROM A 2600 FOOT SOD RUNWAY AS DONE AT ABOUT 40 FEET AGL. THE AIRSTRIP IS SURROUNDED BY HIGH TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. THE ENGINE WAS RUN UP TO FULL POWER BY AN A & P MECHANIC THREE DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER COULD BE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24867 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15280424
- Airframe hours: 2479
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth A. Mcmillen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 21, 1985
- Departed: WA31, LANGLEY, WA
- Airport: WA31, Whidbey Airpark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,016 total, 45 in this make and model, 1,184 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °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 19850902069869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850902069869A), Sep 2, 1985: Cessna 152, Langley, WA, Substantial damage. Lack of RPM after near gross liftoff. Struck cable during aborted takeoff. No engine problem found.

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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