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| NTSB Identification: MKC88LA081. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 36697. |
| Accident occurred Thursday, April 28, 1988 at DEXTER, MO |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 152, registration: N25038 |
| Injuries: 2 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001213X25546 Status: Final Report Approved On Wednesday, July 26, 1989 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FLT, THE CFI SAID HE BEGAN TO LOSE ENGINE RPM. HE MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE APT, WHEN HE HAD A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE ON A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. POST FLIGHT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL NOR FUEL SUPPLY FAILURES. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT THE TIME NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO PREVENT THE POWER FAILURE. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(PARTIAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: CRUISE |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Factor ) WEATHER CONDITION / CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) CARBURETOR HEAT / NOT SELECTED / PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI) |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 2 |
| 1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / NONE SUITABLE / (0) |
| Occurrence: 3, NOSE OVER |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / SOFT / (0) |
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