ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373342
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 March 1987 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Joe Smith |
| Registration: | N89547 |
| MSN: | 15282780 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1319 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tribune, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Tribune, KS |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SPOTTING STRAY CATTLE AFTER A SNOW BLIZZARD MOVED THROUGH THE REGION. TWO HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT FURTHER STATED, HE REDUCED ENGINE POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS--WITHOUT CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENGINE THEN SPUTTERED AND STOPPED WHEN POWER WAS RE-APPLIED. AFTER TWO UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FIELD OF WHEAT STUBBLE THAT WAS COVERED WITH 3 INCHES OF MUDDY SNOW. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER UPON TOUCHDOWN. A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANT MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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