ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377600
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 March 1985 |
| Time: | 18:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Executive Aircraft |
| Registration: | N5526H |
| MSN: | 15284115 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1700 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kosse, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Mexia, TX (TX06) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A RETURN FLT FROM MCKINNEY TO COLLEGE STATION, TX, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD NEAR KOSSE, TX. ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING AGAIN. AFTER STOPPING, THE PLT ELECTED TO 'CHECK IT OUT.' HE ESTIMATED 5 GALS OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN EACH TANK. HE THEN ADDED 4 GALS MORE TO EACH TANK & OPERATED THE ENG AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS FOR 30 MINS & NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED, SO HE ELECTED TO FLY TO MEXIA. DURING TAKEOFF AT APRX 40 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST POWER AGAIN. THE ACFT THEN STALLED, HIT THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST & NOSED FORWARD. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS FOUND.
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Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA139
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 14:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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