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NTSB Identification: FTW99LA058. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System.

Accident occurred Thursday, December 31, 1998 at PEASTER, TX

Aircraft: Cessna 152, registration: N25778

Injuries: 2 Minor



Event: 20001211X11569 Status: Final Report Approved On Thursday, September 07, 2000



NTSB Preliminary Narrative (6120.19A)



On December 31, 1998, at 1205 central standard time, a Cessna 152 airplane, N25778, was substantially damaged during a forced landing

following a loss of engine power near Peaster, Texas. The private pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was

registered to LJF Services, Inc. of Argyle, Texas, and operated by Split S Aviation of Fort Worth, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions

prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from Hicks Airfield

Airport, Fort Worth, Texas, at 1000, and departed an intermediate stop of Possum Kingdom Airport, Graford, Texas, about 25 minutes prior to the

accident.



The pilot and passenger reported that they were returning to Hicks Airfield Airport, at 2,500 feet msl, when the aircraft's "engine quit without any

hesitation, just like turning off a light switch." The pilot initiated a forced landing and turned towards a private airstrip (BLO) located 2 miles west

of their position. According to the passenger, the private airstrip "was the nearest place to put down the plane safely." The pilot was unable to

restart the engine. The airplane was too low to reach the airstrip and collided with trees approximately 1/4 mile short of the airstrip.



Examination of the wreckage by the FAA inspector revealed the empennage separated from the fuselage and was located in some trees. The

airplane was found up against trees partially inverted with its nose pointing upward. Examination of the accident site revealed evidence of fuel

spillage.



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



The pilot and passenger reported that they were returning to the airport, at 2,500 feet mean sea level, when the aircraft's 'engine quit without

any hesitation, just like turning off a light switch.' The pilot initiated a forced landing and turned towards a private airstrip located 2 miles west of

their position. The pilot was unable to restart the engine, and the aircraft impacted trees approximately 1/4 mile east of the airstrip. Examination

of the accident site by the FAA inspector revealed evidence of fuel spillage. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.





NTSB Probable Cause Narrative



Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER

Phase of Operation: CRUISE



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Cause ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / /



Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY



Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER

Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / NONE SUITABLE / (0)

2 (Finding) OBJECT / TREE(S) / (0)


 

 

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