Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA292

MERCER, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5545L

CESSNA 152II

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM BALLARD FIELD THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER LINE DURING DESCENT, ABRUPTLY LOSING AIRSPEED, AND THEN STRIKING THE GROUND. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE SPARK PLUG GAPS WERE TOO WIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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