ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292062
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| Date: | Friday 14 July 2006 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Natividad Flores |
| Registration: | N25512 |
| MSN: | 15280706 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 598 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pacoima, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles-Whiteman Airport, CA (WHP/KWHP) |
| Los Angeles-Whiteman Airport, CA (WHP/KWHP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane nosed over during an off airport forced landing following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb. The student and certified flight instructor (CFI) departed on runway 14 for pattern work, and made a full stop landing. They taxied back, and took off again. About 150 feet above ground level (agl), the engine lost a little power. They turned back toward the airport. During the turn the engine lost more power, and the airplane could not maintain altitude. The CFI took control, and elected to land in a dry pond. The airplane touched down good, but the nose wheel dug into the soft dirt, and the airplane nosed over. Examination revealed that none of the ignition leads were connected to the top spark plugs. The number 3 cylinder top plug was missing with oil on the upper cowling above the hole, and the top spark plugs for the remaining cylinders were loose, with most only engaged by one or two threads. Two hours prior to the accident flight, a mechanic performed work, including installation of a new left magneto and new spark plugs.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the top spark plugs, and install the leads for the ignition harness to the top spark plugs.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX06LA230
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 June 1986 | N25512 | Private | 0 | Mineola, TX | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Oct-2022 14:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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