# NTSB SEA88LA163: Cessna 152, N94649, Cascade Locks, OR, August 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1988, 11:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Cascade Locks, OR
- Coordinates: 45.580921, -122.019729 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5809&lon=-122.0197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40874/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA163

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - mixture - improper (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE WHILE ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE. HE CALLED ATC AND WAS DIRECTED TO THE NEAREST AVAILABLE AIRPORT. THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED LONG AND FAST AND DEPARTED THEEND OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER GOING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT THE NOSEWHEEL DUG INTO SOFT TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT BECAME INVERTED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED SPARK PLUGS THAT EXHIBITED SIGNS OF A VERY LEAN MIXTURE. NO OTHER MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94649](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94649-2020-08-02), registration cancelled 2020-08-02, S/N 15285750, built 1983 (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: 15285750
- Airframe hours: 2515
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aurora Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Stan Hodgin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 18, 1988, 10 hours before
- Departed: 3S2, AURORA, OR
- Destination: YAK, YAKIMA, WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CZK, Stevenson State, runway 6, 1,800 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880825035309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880825035309A), Aug 25, 1988: Cessna 152, Cascade Locks, OR, Substantial damage. Rough engine and losing power. Overshot runway on landing and nosed over on a downslope. Engine 500 hrs over tbo.

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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