Cessna 152 N93874

Summary

On 6 April 1995 at about 18:52 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N93874 was involved in an accident near Finksburg, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 April 1995 at 18:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Finksburg, Maryland, United States

Coordinates

39.4902, -76.8805

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N93874

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Baltimore → Westminster

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO95LA044

2 people were seriously injured.

loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1500 FEET MSL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. ALL ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN ENGINE POWER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SHE STATED THAT SHE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FRESHLY PLOWED CORN FIELD, BUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE NOSEWHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT FUEL WAS PRESENT IN THE FUEL LINES TO THE CARBURETOR. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND ITS ACCESSORIES REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. HOWEVER, A COMPRESSION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND COMPRESSIONS OF 54/80; 18/80; 62/80 AND 66/80 WERE OBTAINED ON CYLINDERS 1 THROUGH 4, RESPECTIVELY.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.