ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372846
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| Date: | Friday 19 June 1987 |
| Time: | 08:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Plainwell Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N47412 |
| MSN: | 15283223 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3319 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plainwell, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Plainwell, MI (61D) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE AND THE PILOT CHOSE A WHEAT FIELD ON RISING TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.THE FIELD TURNED OUT TO BE ROUGH AND UNEVEN. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION OF THE POWERPLANT DISCLOSED NO DISCREPANCIES EXCEPT A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE #2 CYLINDER. NO WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL DURING THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION ONCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS RIGHTED AND A FUEL SUMP CHECK WAS MADE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87DEM08
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 06:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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