Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX87LA051

WAIPAHU, HI, USA

Aircraft #1

N5327M

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT DRAGGED BOTH WINGS THROUGH A SUGAR CANE CROP DURING LANDING ROLL ON A GRAVEL ROAD AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE HAD 4040 TOTAL HOURS AND HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED 1655 HOURS PRIOR. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE ENG HAD A TOP OVERHAUL JUST PRIOR TO THE 1.5 HOUR FLT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE LOSS OF POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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