Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA410

SALIDA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5531H

CESSNA 152

Analysis

FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 EXHAUST PUSH ROD CAUSED THE POWER LOSS. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND PERFORMED A FORCED LDG ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. DUE TO A HIGHER THAN OPTIMUM APPROACH THE ACFT LANDED LONG, OVERRAN THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WIHT TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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