Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA179

W.STAFFORD, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N89856

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF UPON REACHING AN ALT OF 3000 FT, THE ENG PWR DROPPED TO 1000 RPM WITH THE PROP WINDMILLING. HE THEN WENT THROUGH THE RESTART PROCEDURE TO NO AVAIL. THE PLT THEN PERFORMED AN ENG SHUT DOWN AND FORCE LANDED THE ACFT IN A FLD. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER IT CONTACTED A HOLE IN THE TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF PWR WAS NOT DETERMINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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