ACUFF, TX, USA
N49126
CESSNA 152
THE CFI SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLT AT ABOUT 1000 FT AGL. WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CFI MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT FURROWED DIRT. AN EXAM REVEALED NO ENG PROBLEMS, EXCEPT THE #1 CYLINDER HAD LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO FROZEN RINGS & THE SPARK PLUGS HAD INDICATIONS OF BURING OIL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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