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NTSB Identification: ATL88LA156. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 36718.

Accident occurred Tuesday, April 26, 1988 at DANVILLE, OH

Aircraft: CESSNA 152, registration: N4835B

Injuries: 1 Uninjured



Event: 20001213X25405 Status: Final Report Approved On Monday, July 10, 1989



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH ABOUT 2 HRS & 45 MINUTES INTO THE LOW-LEVEL AERIAL PHOTO FLT. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER ALTOGETHER AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LDG IN A MARSH. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LDG. POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED EVIDENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PLT NOTED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FUELED ABOUT 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND THAT HE HAD DRAINED THE FUEL SUMPS AFTERWARD. HE ADDED THAT HE FLEW THE AIRPLANE A TOTAL OF 6 HRS ON THE PREVIOUS DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT.



Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL

Phase of Operation: CRUISE



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Cause ) FLUID, FUEL / WATER / (0)



Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY



Occurrence: 3, NOSE OVER

Phase of Operation: LANDING



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / SOFT / (0)

2 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / WET / (0)

3 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / ROUGH/UNEVEN / (0)


 

 

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