ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202009
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| Date: | Friday 19 March 1999 |
| Time: | 23:28 |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N46542 |
| MSN: | 15283069 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7904 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bunn Level, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Florence, SC (FLO) |
| Dillon, SC (DLC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine could not be started during the departure preparations. The battery was changed and the engine started. According to the pilot, after engine start, the instrument lights did not illuminate. He elected to continue the night cross country flight. Approximately one hour into the flight, the pilot's flashlight failed followed by loss of vacuum pressure and a subsequent loss of the vacuum-driven instruments. Moments later, while at 3,500 feet mean sea level, the pilot stated that all electrical power was lost followed by a total loss of engine power. The pilot made a forced landing in a wooded area and collided with several trees. Following the accident, the engine, alternator, vacuum pump, carburetor, and magnetos that were on the airplane at the time of the accident were tested and found to function normally through all ranges of power settings.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were an electrical system malfunction for undetermined reasons and the dark night conditions.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001205X00260&key=1
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| 20 March 1999 | N46542 | Private | 0 | Bunn Level, NC | |
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| 26-Nov-2017 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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