ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357666
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 March 1996 |
| Time: | 17:47 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Ft. Myers Airways, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6174Q |
| MSN: | 15285183 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9248 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flamingo, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Marathon, FL (KMTH) |
| Okeechobee, FL (KOBE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot stated he was in cruise flight at 3,500 feet, when the airplane engine began making a loud continuous noise. He made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll out, the airplane encountered soft terrain and nosed over. Examination of the airplane, revealed the #3 exhaust tube had failed (separated) below the weld joint. When the student pilot was informed of the examination results, he said he misdiagnosed the perceived emergency.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Failure of the #3 exhaust tube was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA065
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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