Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA138

JACKSONVILLE, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5330B

CESSNA 152

Analysis

PILOT EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE DURING CLIMBOUT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FLD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX SEAL HAD DETERIORATED AND LODGED IN THE THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR. LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED 96 FLT HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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