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NTSB Identification: MIA97LA224. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System.

Accident occurred Friday, August 01, 1997 at CAPE CORAL, FL

Aircraft: Cessna 152, registration: N93011

Injuries: 1 Uninjured



Event: 20001208X08702 Status: Final Report Approved On Friday, April 10, 1998



NTSB Preliminary Narrative (6120.19A)



On August 1, 1997, about 0802 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N93011, registered to Alternative Flying Club Inc., operated by Fort Myers

Airways, as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, experienced a reported loss of engine power in cruise flight, and crashed during a forced

landing in the vicinity of Cape Coral, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed

by a postcrash fire. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Page Field, Fort Myers, Florida, about 42 minutes before the

accident.



According to personnel on duty at Page Field Control Tower N93011 departed from runway 5 at about 0720. At about 0801, the pilot informed

them that he was 5 miles south of the airport and seemed to be losing power. The tower operator asked the pilot to ident on the transponder,

and asked what was the nature of his emergency. The pilot stated he was losing power and altitude. The pilot was instructed to proceed direct

to the airport and asked to verify that he did not have an instructor pilot on board the airplane. The pilot stated at 0801:59, "I dont have an

instructor, " followed by " 011 I dont know." There was no other recorded conversation with the pilot.



Examination of the airframe and flight control system revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction. Continuity of the

flight control system was confirmed for pitch, roll, and yaw.



The engine assembly was shipped to the engine manufacture for further examination in the presence of the FAA. Textron Lycoming concluded

that, "The engine disassembly did not reveal any precrash anomalies or discrepancies that would indicate that this engine was not capable of

running and producing power prior to the accident." For additional information see Textron Lycoming Accident Investigation Engine Disassembly

Report.



The engine assembly and accessories were released to Mr. Donald Carter, President, Alternate Flying Club Inc., on September 30, 1997.



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



The pilot was in cruise flight between 1,000 feet to 1,200 feet when he experienced a partial loss of engine power followed by a total loss of

engine power. He made a forced landing to the only available forced landing area which was nonsuitable. The airplane collided with wires and

terrain and a postcrash fire ensued. Examination of the airframe and flight controls revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or

malfunction. Disassembly of the engine assembly revealed no precrash anomalies or discrepancies that would indicate the engine was not

capable of running and producing power before the accident.



NTSB Probable Cause Narrative



Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.

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: EMERGENCY DESCENT/LANDING



Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT

Phase of Operation: EMERGENCY DESCENT/LANDING



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

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

2 (Finding) OBJECT / WIRE,TRANSMISSION / (0)


 

 

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