# NTSB SEA88LA045: Cessna 152, N48890, Palamino Valley, NV, February 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1988, 11:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Palamino Valley, NV
- Coordinates: 39.519622, -119.809646 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5196&lon=-119.8096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40778/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA045

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing
  - flare - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING 'S' TURNS OVER A ROADWAY WHEN ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT ON THE ROAD RESULTED IN A HIGH FLARE AND HARD LANDING, SHEARING THE NOSE GEAR. THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED. ENGINE INSPECTION AND TEST RUN REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. NO MECHANICAL REASON WAS FOUND FOR POWER LOSS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 60 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 30 DEGREES F. THIS TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT WAS IN A RANGE WHERE CARBURETOR ICING WAS PROBABLE (VISIBLE ICING) AT RATED POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48890](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48890-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 15281032, built 1977 (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: 15281032
- Airframe hours: 3559
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Reno Flying Service, Inc
- Registered owner: Reno Flying Service, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 5, 1988, 8 hours before
- Departed: RNO, RENO, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 61 total, 22 in this make and model, 23 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RNO, 25 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 19880208002079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880208002079A), Feb 8, 1988: Cessna 152, Palamino Valley, NV, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit during practice turns across a road. Nosed over landing on the road. Post check engine ran.

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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